Ian McColl, Baron McColl of Dulwich is remembered in medicine for work that altered practice rather than merely argument.
The record lists Ian McColl, Baron McColl of Dulwich as British peer and surgeon (born 1933).
Ian McColl, Baron McColl of Dulwich was born in 1933. His recorded nationality is United Kingdom. He trained at University of London and St Paul's School.
Antibiotics, imaging and the randomised trial defined twentieth-century medicine; evidence replaced authority as the standard.
His posts were held at King's College London.
Most medical progress is invisible: it shows up as an illness that no longer kills anyone.
Recognition followed: Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1997).
That the work was done from United Kingdom matters: hospitals, training and research funding are unevenly distributed, and they decide which questions can be asked.
Achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire — 1997
- Held posts at King's College London
