Belding Hibbard Scribner, the individual: a brief biography.
The paper gives a short biography of Belding Hibbard Scribner (1921-2003) and discusses his contribution to therapy of renal disease. A particular emphasis is given to peritoneal dialysis, the Teflon shunt and the first out-hospital dialysis unit.
Blagg
Christopher R
CR
University of Washington, Northwest Kidney Centers, Seattle, Washington 98040, USA. blaggc@hotmail.com
D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D009398:Nephrology; D006435:Renal Dialysis