William McBride

Physician

1927 –

92

Who is William McBride?

Dr. William Griffith McBride CBE AO, is an Australian gynecologist and obstetrician, and currently holds the rank of professor. He discovered the teratogenicity of thalidomide, which resulted in the reduction of the number of drugs prescribed during pregnancy.

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Born
May 25, 1927
Also known as
  • Dr. William Leon McBride
  • Dr. William McBride
Nationality
  • Australia
Profession
Education
  • University of Sydney

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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