Richard Asher
Richard Alan John Asher , MD, FRCP (born April 3, 1912 in Brighton , Great Britain , † April 25, 1969 in Marylebone , Great Britain ) was a British medic at Central Middlesex Hospital.
Life
Asher Internist named Munchausen Syndrome for the first time in an article describing the associated clinical picture . The article appeared in 1951 in " The Lancet ", a renowned medical journal. He was the father of actress Jane Asher and Peter Asher , a member of the pop duo Peter & Gordon and music producer.
Richard Asher suffered from depression in later years and died at the age of 57, allegedly by suicide .
literature
- Bruce MT Rowat: Richard Asher and the Seven Sins of Medicine . Humane Health Care, Volume 1, No. 2, 2001.
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| SURNAME | Asher, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Asher, Richard Alan John (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British medic at Central Middlesex Hospital |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 3, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brighton , UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 25, 1969 |
| Place of death | Marylebone , UK |