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Gladys Boyd
Canadian paediatrician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gladys Lillian Boyd (December 26, 1893[1] – October 24, 1970) was a Canadian paediatrician at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. She was a pioneer in the treatment of juvenile diabetes. A collaborator of Sir Frederick Banting, she was one of the first physicians to treat diabetic children with insulin.[2][3]
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Born | December 26, 1893 York, Toronto, Canada |
Died | October 24, 1970(1970-10-24) (aged 76) Toronto, Canada |
Education | University of Toronto |
Occupation(s) | Paediatrician and researcher |
Employer | Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto |
Known for | Early demonstration of insulin working |
Children | 1 |
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