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Lawson Tait

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British gynaecologist and antivivisectionist (1845-1899)

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Lawson Tait, born Robert Lawson Tait was a Scottish pioneer in pelvic and abdominal surgery who developed new techniques and procedures. He emphasized asepsis and introduced and advocated for surgical techniques that significantly reduced mortality.

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Lawson Tait, born Robert Lawson Tait was a Scottish pioneer in pelvic and abdominal surgery who developed new techniques and procedures. He emphasized asepsis and introduced and advocated for surgical techniques that significantly reduced mortality. He is well known for introducing salpingectomy in 1883 as the treatment for ectopic pregnancy, a procedure that has saved countless lives since then. Tait and J. Marion Sims are considered the fathers of gynecology.

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Lived 1845 to 1899 · aged 54
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