Ian Donald: A Memoir

by James Willocks, Wallace Barr

Overview

Ian Donald was a controversial character who was revolutionary in many aspects of obstetric practice. An inspirational teacher and a caring clinician, his greatest contribution to his profession was in medical ultrasound. 'If you seek his memorial, look around you - and in every maternity hospital you will see ultrasound in use.' In this book, the journey from the initial experiments with early 'flaw detectors', through to Ian's single-minded determination to develop the technique into a useful diagnostic tool (resulting in his eventual success) is described both in his own words and from the memories of the authors, who were intimately involved in the process.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781904752004
Publisher:	Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Publication date:	12/01/2004
Pages:	162
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

James Willocks was a registrar with Ian Donald in Glasgow in the late 1950s. His contribution to the field was the introduction of fetal cephalometry, which remained for years the only way of measuring intra-uterine fetal growth.

Wallace Barr is a practising Gynaecologist in Paisely, Scotland.

Table of Contents

1. Early life and training; 2. London 1946–54; 3. Appointment to the Glasgow Chair; 4. Glasgow obstetrics in the Fifties; 5. Sharing Enthusiasm: a textbook – and a teacher – with a difference; 6. The Western Infirmary Wards G9 and 10; 7. The cutting edge – in the operating theatre; 8. The Queen Mother's Hospital; 9. Science and serendipity: ultrasound takes off; 10. Home life and hobbies; 11. 'Naught for your comfort': social reform and medical ethics in a changing world; 12. 'At the receiving end': courage and faith; 13. 'The evening cometh': international fame, continued battle with illness and home happiness in retirement; Sources; Index.