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{{WP-REAL}} | '''Philip Syng Physick''' (7 July 1768 – 15 December 1837) was an [[United States|American]] physician called "the father of American surgery". | ||
'''Philip Syng Physick''' (7 July 1768 – 15 December 1837) was an [[United States|American]] physician called "the father of American surgery. | |||
In 1795, he performed the first [[human]] blood | In 1795, he performed the first [[human]] blood transfusion in the history of medicine. Fearing the scientific community would not be ready for such revelations, he gave his unpublished paper to his colleague and friend [[Benjamin Rush]], who later had it preserved in the archives of {{Wiki|Library Company of Philadelphia}}.<ref name="Origins">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]]: "Abstergo Historical Research Division: Animus Guide: Where it all started"</ref> | ||
Later in the 20th century, the paper was obtained by the chemist [[Linus Pauling]], aiding him in his work on the hemoglobin structure, paving way for the triple and double helix discoveries.<ref name="Origins" /> | Later in the 20th century, the paper was obtained by the chemist [[Linus Pauling]], aiding him in his work on the hemoglobin structure, paving way for the triple and double helix discoveries.<ref name="Origins" /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:38, 17 May 2023
Philip Syng Physick (7 July 1768 – 15 December 1837) was an American physician called "the father of American surgery".
In 1795, he performed the first human blood transfusion in the history of medicine. Fearing the scientific community would not be ready for such revelations, he gave his unpublished paper to his colleague and friend Benjamin Rush, who later had it preserved in the archives of Library Company of Philadelphia.[1]
Later in the 20th century, the paper was obtained by the chemist Linus Pauling, aiding him in his work on the hemoglobin structure, paving way for the triple and double helix discoveries.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – Layla Hassan's personal files: "Abstergo Historical Research Division: Animus Guide: Where it all started"