Henri-François 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]

Henri-François Secretan
Born22 February 1856
Died5 March 1916
NationalitySwiss
Occupationphysician
Known forSecretan's syndrome

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]

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