Henri Secretan

Henri-Francois Secretan
Born 22 February 1856
Neuchâtel
Died 5 March 1916
Nationality Swiss
Occupation physician
Known for Secretan's syndrome

Henri-Francois Secretan (22 February 1856 – 5 March 1916) was a Swiss physician who first described the Secretan's syndrome.[1] He was the son of philosopher Charles Secrétan (1815-1895).[2]

He attended the Faculté des lettres in Lausanne, then studied medicine in Geneva, Pisa and Paris. After travels to Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, England and Algeria, he became a physician in Lausanne (from 1885). He was known as a specialist in regard to medical accidents.[2]

He was the author of "L'assurance contre les accidents: observations chirurgicales et professionelles : estimation des dommages : traitement des plaies-Atrophie" (1902).[3]

References

  1. ↑ Al Aboud, Khalid; Al Aboud Daifullah (2011). "Henri-Francois Secretan (1856-1916) and his syndrome". Acta Med Hist Adriat. Croatia. 9 (2): 237–42. ISSN 1334-4366. PMID 22292544.
  2. 1 2 Secrétan - BCUL Centenaire du Palais de Rumine
  3. ↑ Google Books L'assurance contre les accidents.
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