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Professor Kenneth Fitzpatrick Russell, M.B., M.S., Litt.D ., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.P.; Emeritus Professor (Personal Chair) in the Department of Anatomy and in Medical History, University of Melbourne

Professor Kenneth Fitzpatrick Russell, M.B., M.S., Litt.D ., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.P.; Emeritus... there was no evidence that the plaintiff had asked the the next issue of this journal. In addition to discussing defendants to operate on his back and a hospital informed consent and legal competence I will address an record indicated that an operation to the plaintiffs issue which has been raised by an MRA relating to con­ toe was anticipated therefore, the surgeon had sent and persons of non English speaking backgrounds. operated on the plaintiffs back without his consent. References The final two issues to be discussed under the 1. 236F. 681 (1916) umbrella of valid consent are ones which I consider to be 2. 515 P.2d 645 (1973) of great importance to health professionals and as such I 3. (1966) 53 D.L.R. 2d 65 would like to devote some time addressing each issue. 4. [1949] 2 D.L.R. 442 For that reason I will continue this segment on consent in 5. (1974) 53 D.L.R. 3d 494 OBITUARY It is with regret that we report the passing on 9th July, 1987 of Professor Kenneth Fitzpatrick Russell, M.B ., M.S., Litt.D ., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.P.; Emeritus Professor (Per- sonal Chair) in the Department of Anatomy and in Medical History, University of Melbourne. The Victorian Medical Record Association is holding a lifelong affiliation with the University of deeply indebted to Professor Russell for his Melbourne. He was Reader in Medical History invaluable guidance and strong support over a from 1956-69 and Professor of Anatomy and Medi­ period spanning more than thirty years . His com­ cal History in 1969; he was also the only medical mitment was constant in spite of a fairly tortuous graduate to have conferred upon him a Doctor of road leading from an inaugural two-year medical Letters. During the last war he served as a military record training course conducted in Melbourne's surgeon in Palestine, Tobruk, Syria and New teaching hospitals to the degree course at Lincoln Guinea. His publications were numerous, the Institute approved in 1983. Professor Russell's latest this year being the second edition of a bibli­ ography of works on British Anatomy from 1525 major medical record contribution stemmed from his role on the Association's Educational Advisory to 1800. We will miss Professor Russell and his gifts Council from 1954 onwards. The Council was com­ towards the advancement of medical record posed of four medical representatives holding hos­ education in Australia. To Mrs. Russell, son John pital or University appointments, one hospital and daughter Mary we offer our sincere regrets. Manager and two members (President and Sec­ retary) of the professional Association. We were indeed fortunate to have someone with such a deep, inherent love of medical history and the attendant interest in medical records representing us right from the beginning. The sound advice sought in relation to teaching appointments , enrolments, course standards and registration of students was always freely and honestly given by Professor Russell. As the training cour se changed so did the above Council and the last meeting of this body as con­ stituted was held on the 27th February, 1974. The Professor subsequently took his place on the new Registration Board, in keeping with the structural and administrative changes governing the conduct of the training course at the Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences. The man behind the medical record involvement which endeared him to us was Professor Russell pr esents one of the early graduates, a brilliant medical historian, lecturer and author, Helen Fung, with her certificate. 26 A]\'!R JO UR NAL, DECEMBER, 1987 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Medical Record Journal SAGE

Professor Kenneth Fitzpatrick Russell, M.B., M.S., Litt.D ., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.P.; Emeritus Professor (Personal Chair) in the Department of Anatomy and in Medical History, University of Melbourne

Australian Medical Record Journal , Volume 17 (4): 1 – Dec 1, 1987
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© 1987 Health Information Management Association of Australia Limited
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there was no evidence that the plaintiff had asked the the next issue of this journal. In addition to discussing defendants to operate on his back and a hospital informed consent and legal competence I will address an record indicated that an operation to the plaintiffs issue which has been raised by an MRA relating to con­ toe was anticipated therefore, the surgeon had sent and persons of non English speaking backgrounds. operated on the plaintiffs back without his consent. References The final two issues to be discussed under the 1. 236F. 681 (1916) umbrella of valid consent are ones which I consider to be 2. 515 P.2d 645 (1973) of great importance to health professionals and as such I 3. (1966) 53 D.L.R. 2d 65 would like to devote some time addressing each issue. 4. [1949] 2 D.L.R. 442 For that reason I will continue this segment on consent in 5. (1974) 53 D.L.R. 3d 494 OBITUARY It is with regret that we report the passing on 9th July, 1987 of Professor Kenneth Fitzpatrick Russell, M.B ., M.S., Litt.D ., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.P.; Emeritus Professor (Per- sonal Chair) in the Department of Anatomy and in Medical History, University of Melbourne. The Victorian Medical Record Association is holding a lifelong affiliation with the University of deeply indebted to Professor Russell for his Melbourne. He was Reader in Medical History invaluable guidance and strong support over a from 1956-69 and Professor of Anatomy and Medi­ period spanning more than thirty years . His com­ cal History in 1969; he was also the only medical mitment was constant in spite of a fairly tortuous graduate to have conferred upon him a Doctor of road leading from an inaugural two-year medical Letters. During the last war he served as a military record training course conducted in Melbourne's surgeon in Palestine, Tobruk, Syria and New teaching hospitals to the degree course at Lincoln Guinea. His publications were numerous, the Institute approved in 1983. Professor Russell's latest this year being the second edition of a bibli­ ography of works on British Anatomy from 1525 major medical record contribution stemmed from his role on the Association's Educational Advisory to 1800. We will miss Professor Russell and his gifts Council from 1954 onwards. The Council was com­ towards the advancement of medical record posed of four medical representatives holding hos­ education in Australia. To Mrs. Russell, son John pital or University appointments, one hospital and daughter Mary we offer our sincere regrets. Manager and two members (President and Sec­ retary) of the professional Association. We were indeed fortunate to have someone with such a deep, inherent love of medical history and the attendant interest in medical records representing us right from the beginning. The sound advice sought in relation to teaching appointments , enrolments, course standards and registration of students was always freely and honestly given by Professor Russell. As the training cour se changed so did the above Council and the last meeting of this body as con­ stituted was held on the 27th February, 1974. The Professor subsequently took his place on the new Registration Board, in keeping with the structural and administrative changes governing the conduct of the training course at the Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences. The man behind the medical record involvement which endeared him to us was Professor Russell pr esents one of the early graduates, a brilliant medical historian, lecturer and author, Helen Fung, with her certificate. 26 A]\'!R JO UR NAL, DECEMBER, 1987

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