Andrew Ernest Dossetor

Andrew Ernest Dossetor (1926-2021) was a renowned medical ethicist and nephrologist from Canada. He is recognized for his significant contributions to the field of organ transplantation and medical ethics.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Dossetor was born in 1926 in London, England. He completed his medical education at the University of London, where he developed an interest in nephrology.

Career[edit | edit source]

In 1955, Dossetor moved to Montreal, Canada, where he joined the Royal Victoria Hospital as a nephrologist. He was part of the team that performed the first successful kidney transplantation in 1958.

In the 1970s, Dossetor shifted his focus to medical ethics. He founded the Biomedical Ethics Unit at McGill University in 1975, which was one of the first of its kind in Canada. He also served as the Director of the John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre at the University of Alberta from 1998 to 2001.

Contributions to Medical Ethics[edit | edit source]

Dossetor was a pioneer in the field of medical ethics. He advocated for the ethical considerations in organ transplantation, including the rights of the donor and the recipient. He also contributed to the development of ethical guidelines for medical research involving human subjects.

Awards and Recognition[edit | edit source]

Dossetor was awarded the Order of Canada in 1999 for his contributions to nephrology and medical ethics. He was also a recipient of the Kidney Foundation of Canada's Medal for Research Excellence.