title: Sir John Dacie MD, FRS, FRCP, FRCPath.
abstract: Prof. Sir John Dacie was one of the most distinguished haematologists of the 20th century. He died on 12 February 2005 at the age of 92. This annotation is intended to give an impression of his career, and his role in the development of haematology in the UK and beyond. It describes his approach to haematological practise, taking account of both clinical and laboratory aspects, and reviews his published works over a range of haematological topics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK. smlenl@blueyonder.co.uk
authors.forename: Mitchell
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology; D006405:Hematology / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008131:London