George Minot and Pernicious Anemia.
George Minot (1885-1950) was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was great grandson of James Jackson, co-founder of Massachusetts General Hospital in 1821. Graduating from Harvard College he enrolled at Harvard Medical School and obtained his MD in 1912. As a house pupil (intern) at the hospital he became interested in diseases of the blood and began taking meticulous histories of dietary habits of patients with anemia.
Professor of Medicine (Retd.), T.N. Medical College, Hon. Physician, Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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