title: James Blundell MD Edin FRCP (1790-1877): pioneer of blood transfusion.
abstract: James Blundell was an obstetrician, surgeon, physiologist and teacher. He is best known as the first to perform a successful human-to-human blood transfusion. However, he can also be accredited for significant advances in surgery and obstetrics. After a distinguished career at The United Hospitals of St Thomas and Guy's, he retired early and ended his years in relative obscurity.
authors.affiliation: North Middlesex University Hospital. matthewwelck@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Welck
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Borg
authors.forename: Harold
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000818:Animals; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000266:history*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D006113:United Kingdom