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- Edinburgh [r]: The capital of Scotland. [e]
- Edinburgh University [r]: Founded in 1582, one of the leading academic institutions in the UK. [e]
- Scottish Enlightenment [r]: A period in 18th century Scotland characterized by a great outpouring of intellectual and scientific accomplishments. [e]
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- Homeopathy [r]: System of medicine or alternative medicine that asserts that substances known to cause specific syndromes of symptoms can also, in very low and specially prepared doses, help to cure people who are ill with a similar syndrome of symptoms. [e]
- Andrew Duncan [r]: (1744- 1877) Scottish medical reformer, best known for his humane treatment of the mentally ill. [e]
- John Gregory [r]: (1724–1773) Scottish physician who made major contributions to the field of medical ethics. [e]
- James Lind [r]: (1716–1794) Scottish physician and pioneer of naval hygiene, whose recommendation that fresh citrus fruit and lemon juice be added to the diet of sailors saw scurvy eliminated from the British Navy. [e]
- William Cullen [r]: (1710-1790) The leading British physician of the 18th century. [e]
- Alexander Monro primus [r]: (1697 – 1767) Anatomist; the founder of Edinburgh Medical School. [e]
- Alexander Monro secundus [r]: (1733 - 1817) Professor of Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh, known as the discoverer of the lymphatic system. [e]
