Yonsei Med J.  2018 Jan;59(1):1-3. 10.3349/ymj.2018.59.1.1.

Preeminent Medical Missionary in the 20th Century: Oliver R. Avison

• Choi JK

• KMID: 2418841
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2018.59.1.1

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Medical Missions, Official/*history
Missionaries
Religious Missions/*history

Figure

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  Fig. 1 ‘Avison and Hirst in an operation room in Severance Hospital (around 1905).’ The third person from the right is Seo-yang Park, the first doctor to receive a medical license in Korea.

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  Fig. 2 Avison, Principal of Severance Union Medical College and Chosen Christian College.

Reference

1. Avison OR. Comity in Medical Missions. In : Bliss EM, Gracey JT, Grant WH, Jackson SM, McBee S, editors. Ecumenical Missionary Conference New York, 1900: Report of the Ecumenical Conference on Foreign Missions, Held in Carnegie Hall and Neighboring Churches; April 21 to May 1. Vol. I. 1st ed. New York: American Tract Society;1900. p. 243–248.