David Morley (paediatrician)
David Morley (paediatrician)
David Morley (pronunciation: /ˈdeɪ.vɪd ˈmɔː.li/) was a renowned paediatrician who made significant contributions to the field of child health and nutrition.
Etymology
The name "David" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "beloved". "Morley" is an English surname, derived from Old English words "mor", meaning "marsh", and "leah", meaning "woodland clearing".
Biography
David Morley was born in 1923 and passed away in 2009. He was a British paediatrician who dedicated his life to improving child health in developing countries. He is best known for his work on child growth and malnutrition, and for developing simple methods for mothers to monitor the growth of their children.
Contributions
Morley's work has had a profound impact on the field of paediatrics. He developed the Road to Health Chart, a tool used worldwide to monitor child growth and detect malnutrition. He also founded the Tropical Child Health Unit at the Institute of Child Health in London, which has trained many health workers from developing countries.
Related Terms
- Paediatrics: The branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18.
- Malnutrition: A condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that it causes health problems.
- Child Growth: The physical development of a child from infancy to adolescence.
- Road to Health Chart: A tool developed by David Morley used to monitor child growth and detect malnutrition.
- Tropical Child Health Unit: A unit founded by David Morley at the Institute of Child Health in London.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on David Morley (paediatrician)
- Wikipedia's article - David Morley (paediatrician)
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