David Riesman (physician)
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David Riesman was a German-born
American
physician
remembered for describing Riesman's sign
. He graduated M.D.
from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1892. He wrote a number of books on pathology
and the history of medicine
. He founded a history of medicine course at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was professor of clinical medicine from 1912 to 1933. After 1933 he became professor of the history of medicine until his death.
His son was the American sociologist David Riesman
(1909 – 2002).
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
remembered for describing Riesman's sign
Riesman's sign
Riesman's sign is a clinical sign in which a bruit can be heard over the eye. It is found in patients with Graves' disease.The sign is named after David Riesman....
. He graduated M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1892. He wrote a number of books on pathology
Pathology
Pathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
and the history of medicine
History of medicine
All human societies have medical beliefs that provide explanations for birth, death, and disease. Throughout history, illness has been attributed to witchcraft, demons, astral influence, or the will of the gods...
. He founded a history of medicine course at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was professor of clinical medicine from 1912 to 1933. After 1933 he became professor of the history of medicine until his death.
His son was the American sociologist David Riesman
David Riesman
David Riesman , was a sociologist, attorney, and educator....
(1909 – 2002).