Charles Delucena Meigs

Physician, Academic

1792 – 1869

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Who was Charles Delucena Meigs?

Dr. Charles Delucena Meigs was an influential American obstetrician of the nineteenth century who is remembered for his opposition to obstetrical anesthesia and to the idea that physicians' hands could transmit disease to their patients.

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Born
Feb 19, 1792
St. George's
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  • University of Pennsylvania
Died
Jun 22, 1869
Philadelphia

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on July 23, 2013

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