William Brooke O’Shaughnessy MD FRS (October 1809 Limerick Ireland – 10 January 1889 Southsea England) was an Irish physician famous for his work in pharmacology and inventions related to telegraphy. His medical research led to the development of intravenous therapy and introduced the therapeutic use of Cannabis sativa to Western medicine.
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birth date
1809-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Limerick, Ireland
death date
1889-01-10
institution
Medical College and Hospital Kolkata
known for
Telegraphy, Intravenous therapy, Medical cannabis, Forensic chemistry
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