Gerald Russell
British psychiatrist (1928–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the U.S. Marine Corps officer, see Gerald F. Russell. For the Royal Navy officer, see Gerald Walter Russell.
Gerald Francis Morris Russell (12 January 1928 – 26 July 2018)[1][2] was a British psychiatrist.[3] In 1979 he published one of the first descriptions of bulimia nervosa,[4][5] and Russell's sign has been named after him.
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Gerald Russell | |
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Born | (1928-01-12)12 January 1928 |
Died | 26 July 2018(2018-07-26) (aged 90)[1] London, UK |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Occupation | Psychiatrist |
Known for | describing bulimia, an eating disorder |
Title | Professor of Psychiatry, Dean of the Institute of Psychiatry |
Children | 3 sons |
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