John Douglas (lithotomist)
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John Douglas, an eminent lithotomist
, one of the seven sons of William Douglas (d. 1705) and his wife, Joan, daughter of James Mason of Park, Blantyre, and brother of Dr James Douglas
, physician to the Queen. John Douglas was for some time surgeon to the Westminster Infirmary
, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
He was the author of several medical controversial treatises, criticising the works of Chamberlain, Chapman, and Cheselden
, most of which are now forgotten.
Lithotomy
Lithotomy from Greek for "lithos" and "tomos" , is a surgical method for removal of calculi, stones formed inside certain hollow organs, such as the kidneys , bladder , and gallbladder , that cannot exit naturally through the urinary system or biliary tract...
, one of the seven sons of William Douglas (d. 1705) and his wife, Joan, daughter of James Mason of Park, Blantyre, and brother of Dr James Douglas
James Douglas (physician)
James Douglas was a Scottish physician and anatomist, and Physician Extraordinary to Queen Caroline.One of the seven sons of William Douglas and his wife, Joan, daughter of James Mason of Park, Blantyre, he was born in West Calder, West Lothian, in 1675...
, physician to the Queen. John Douglas was for some time surgeon to the Westminster Infirmary
Westminster Hospital
Westminster Hospital was a hospital in London, England, founded in 1719. In 1834 a medical school attached to the hospital was formally founded....
, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
He was the author of several medical controversial treatises, criticising the works of Chamberlain, Chapman, and Cheselden
William Cheselden
William Cheselden was an English surgeon and teacher of anatomy and surgery, who was influential in establishing surgery as a scientific medical profession.-Life:...
, most of which are now forgotten.