Professor Archie Cochrane (1908-1988) was born in Kirklands, Galashiels, Scotland. He qualified in 1938 at University College Hospital, London, at University College London and joined the Medical Research Council's Pneumoconiosis Unit at Llandough Hospital, a part of Cardiff University School of Medicine in 1948. Here he began a series of studies on the health of the population of Rhondda Fach — studies which pioneered the use of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Wikipedia
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"Archie had a great desire to stimulate and challenge others. He was a delightful conversationalist," recalls Dr. Peter Elwood , a former colleague and friend, who succeeded Archie as director of the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit in Penarth, www.smj.org.uk/0802/cochrane.htm
Just like any library, the Cochrane Library is a collection of resources. It is the main output of the Cochrane Collaboration and aims to bring together in one place reliable information about the effects of health care treatments or interventions. ... www.nicsl.com.au/cochrane/guide_whatiscl.asp
Professor Archie Cochrane (1908-1988) was born in Kirklands, Galashiels , Scotland . He qualified in 1938 at University College Hospital , London , at University College London and joined the Medical Research Council 's Pneumoconiosis Unit at Llandough H search.com.com/reference/Archie_Cochrane
Papers and photographs relating to Archie Cochrane (1909-88), a medical researcher based in Wales who contributed greatly to the development of epidemiology as a science. ... Archie Cochrane was born in Galashiels, Scotland, in 1909 and was educated at www.gtj.org.uk/en/item10/20241
