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William Withering Created 2026-10-31 Updated 2026-11-05
A physician who systematically recorded effects and toxic responses during the use of foxglove preparations. Relating dose, patient condition and observed response helped distinguish a drug’s useful action from its harmful effects.[ref]
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses by William Withering. author contribution and cited discussion
Identity record: www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp94667/william-withering
Portrait of William Withering
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