6th June 1822: ‘Father of Gastric Physiology’ William Beaumont first treats Alexis St Martin
Alexis St. Martin, who had been shot in the stomach, was first treated by US Army surgeon William Beaumont who became known as the ‘Father of Gastric Physiology’. St. Martin was a French-Canadian voyageur who...
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