Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p John Aitkin MD (fl. 1770–1790) was a Scottish surgeon.He is believed to have studied medicine at Edinburgh University, where he became M.R.C.S. in 1770. In 1779 he is described as surgeon and lecturer on surgery in Edinburgh. Either at that time or later, his lectures included besides the practice of physic, anatomy, midwifery, and chemistry. He appears to have been a successful teacher, and wrote several books, chiefly as text-books for his lectures.. }
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- John_Aitkin_(surgeon) comment "John Aitkin MD (fl. 1770–1790) was a Scottish surgeon.He is believed to have studied medicine at Edinburgh University, where he became M.R.C.S. in 1770. In 1779 he is described as surgeon and lecturer on surgery in Edinburgh. Either at that time or later, his lectures included besides the practice of physic, anatomy, midwifery, and chemistry. He appears to have been a successful teacher, and wrote several books, chiefly as text-books for his lectures.".