Henri Secretan
Henri-François Secretan | |
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| Born | 22 February 1856 |
| Died | 5 March 1916 |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | physician |
| Known for | Secretan's syndrome |
Henri-François Secretan (22 February 1856 – 5 March 1916) was a Swiss physician who first described the Secretan's syndrome.[1] He was the son of philosopher Charles Secrétan (1815-1895).[2]
He attended the Faculté des lettres in Lausanne, then studied medicine in Geneva, Pisa and Paris. After travels to Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, England and Algeria, he became a physician in Lausanne (from 1885). He was known as a specialist in regard to medical accidents.[2]
He was the author of "L'assurance contre les accidents: observations chirurgicales et professionelles : estimation des dommages : traitement des plaies-Atrophie" (1902).[3]
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