Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: University of Hong Kong

  • Sir Patrick Manson—“Father of Tropical Medicine”

    Patrick Manson (1844–1922) was born in Aberdeenshire, qualified in medicine from the University of Aberdeen in 1866, and joined the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service as a medical officer with private practice allowed. He developed a successful and profitable general practice in Amoy and Taiwan, and was unusual in possessing a microscope. Keeping this near…