Biography:Jan Stjernswärd
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Professor Jan Stjernswärd PhD, FRCP(Edin) | |
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| Alma mater | Karolinska Institute |
| Occupation | Oncologist |
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Professor Jan Stjernswärd PhD, FRCP(Edin) (born 1936) is an oncologist, specialising in palliative care.
Stjernswärd obtained a medical degree at the Karolinska Institute, and subsequently worked there as an assistant professor in tumour biology and as a specialist in radiotherapy and oncology.[1]
From 1980 to 1986, he worked for the World Health Organization, as their head of cancer.[2] While in that role he instigated development of the 'WHO Three-Step Pain Ladder' and worked to improve cancer care globally.[2]
References
- ↑ "Jan Stjernsvärd" (in sv). https://www.studentlitteratur.se/#person/267722/Jan+Stjernsvärd. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 , Wikidata Q29581683
External links
- Jan Stjernswärd on the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group website
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