Professor Jan Stjernswärd PhD, FRCP(Edin) (born 1936) is an oncologist, specialising in palliative care.
Professor Jan Stjernswärd PhD, FRCP(Edin) | |
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| Born | 1936 (age 87–88) |
| Alma mater | Karolinska Institute |
| Occupation | Oncologist |
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Stjernswärd obtained a medical degree at the Karolinska Institute, and subsequently worked there as an assistant professor in tumour biology and as a specialist in radiotherapy and oncology.[1]
From 1980 to 1986, he worked for the World Health Organization, as their head of cancer.[2] While in that role he instigated development of the 'WHO Three-Step Pain Ladder' and worked to improve cancer care globally.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Jan Stjernsvärd". Studentlitteratur (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ a b Lois Reynolds; Tilli Tansey, eds. (2004). Innovation in Pain Management. Wellcome Witnesses to Contemporary Medicine. History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group. ISBN 978-0-85484-097-7. OL 22146838M. Wikidata Q29581683.
External links edit
- Jan Stjernswärd on the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group website
Further reading edit
- Moen, Ann, red (2006). Vem är det 2007. Svensk biografisk handbok. Malmö: Nationalencyklopedin. sid. 551. Libris 10171521. ISBN 91-975132-7-X.
- Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, red (1992). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1993. Stockholm: Norstedt. sid. 1031. Libris 8261513. ISBN 91-1-914072-X
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