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Richard Doll
Epidemiology · Epidemiology
Oxford, United Kingdom
113 H-Index
32,260 Citations
1,573 Total Impact
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Overview
Richard Doll is a epidemiology specialist at University of Oxford. Based in Oxford.
For Patients
- Research was cited 32K+ times by other doctors and scientists, indicating significant influence on medical research
- Based at University of Oxford in Oxford, United Kingdom
Biography
Richard Doll was a British epidemiologist who established the link between smoking and lung cancer in one of the most important epidemiological studies ever conducted.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
32,260 Total Citations
10K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
Unknown JournalBMJJNCI Journal of the National Cancer InstituteInternational Journal of CancerOxford University Research Archive (ORA) (University of Oxford)
Key Publications
Cancer Incidence in Five Continents
Mortality in relation to smoking: 40 years' observations on male British doctors
The Causes of Cancer: Quantitative Estimates of Avoidable Risks of Cancer in the United States Today
Mortality in relation to smoking: 50 years' observations on male British doctors
Environmental factors and cancer incidence and mortality in different countries, with special reference to dietary practices
Areas of Expertise
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Richard Doll
1950
Proved smoking causes lung cancer
Published landmark study with Austin Bradford Hill showing the causal link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer
1954
British Doctors Study
Launched the massive cohort study of British doctors that quantified smoking's health effects