ASTLEY PASTON COOPER

(Sir Astley Paston Cooper, 1st Baronet)


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The best surgeon, like best general, is he who makes the fewest mistakes.
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In the collecting of evidence upon any medical subject, there are but three sources from which we can hope to obtain it: viz. from observation of the living subject; from examination of the dead; and from experiments upon living animals.
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There was then as there is now some societal squeamishness on the part of a small but vociferous part of the population. Modern science has recently provided us with a few additional methods, but these three are still the most frequent. Yet there are a few who would outlaw research with animal subjects and deny other people the benefits of the medical research. This is a classic political conflict of values.

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Astley Paston Cooper
  • Born: August 23, 1768
  • Died: February 13, 1841
  • Nationality: British
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Sir Astley Paston Cooper, 1st Baronet GCH FRS was a British surgeon and anatomist, who made historical contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology and surgery of hernia.