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Robert Marquard Hegglin

Born  1907
Died  1969

Related eponyms

Swiss internist, 1907-1969.

Biography of Robert Marquard Hegglin

We thank Søren Nørby, Denmark, for information submitted.

Bibliography

  • Walter Siegenthaler:
    Robert Hegglin. Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift, 1970, 95: 92-93.

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