John Robert Bentley Turner
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An Appreciation of Robert Turner
Robert Turner (1938–1999) was a remarkable man. Although he is perhaps best known for the groundbreaking UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS), the breadth and depth of his contributions to diabetes research are remarkable. It is a privilege for us, just a few of his many close friends and colleagues, to be able to review his contributions as a scientist and to remember him as a unique human be...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39275.696331.ad