Yoichi Nishimaru (西丸 與一, Nishimaru Yoichi, 14 March 1927 – 3 April 2020)[1] was a Japanese physician specializing in medical jurisprudence.[2] His books were so popular that they became best-sellers in Japan.[2]
Yoichi Nishimaru | |
|---|---|
西丸與 | |
| Born | 14 March 1927 Tokyo, Japan[citation needed] |
| Died | 3 April 2020 (aged 93) |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, university professor, author |
| Known for | Medical jurisprudence |
| Title | Professor emeritus |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Yokohama City University |
| Alma mater | Yokohama City University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Medicine |
| Sub-discipline | Medical jurisprudence |
| Institutions | Yokohama Medical University, Yokohama City University, |
| Notes | |
Some infobox data has been translated from the Japanese Wikipedia | |
Biography edit
Nishimaru was born in Yokohama.[citation needed] He studied medicine at Yokohama Medical College (present-day Yokohama City University School of Medicine), and was appointed Professor of medical jurisprudence there in 1973.[2] While working at Yokohama City University, he wrote some enlightening essays on forensic medicine, including Afternoon in the Forensic Medicine Classroom which was made into a TV program in Japan.[3] After retiring from Yokohama City University and becoming Professor Emeritus, he became a ship's doctor.
Works edit
- Nishimaru, Yoichi (1982). 法医学教室の午後 [Afternoon in the Forensic Medicine Classroom]. Tokyo: Asahi Shimbun. ISBN 4022549998.
- Nishimaru, Yoichi (1986). 続法医学教室の午後 [Afternoon of Connection Forensic Classroom]. Tokyo: Asahi Shimbun. ISBN 4022604190.
- Nishimaru, Yoichi (1995). 法医学教室との別れ [Farewell to Forensic Classroom]. Tokyo: Asahi Shimbun. ISBN 4022610786.
- Nishimaru, Yoichi (2003). ドクター・トド船に乗る [Doctor Walrus Goes to Sea]. Tokyo: Asahi Shimbun. ISBN 4022578459.
References edit
- ^ "『西丸與一さんが死去 監察医や作家、船医として活躍". はてなブックマーク (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ a b c 魂の仕事人 西丸與一 Biography of Yoichi Nishimaru (in Japanese)
- ^ 法医学教室の午後 - ドラマ詳細データ - ◇テレビドラマデータベース◇(in Japanese)
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