Gómez-Vargas E, Martínez-Guzmán M

Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 24-26
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ABSTRACT

This is the study of the professional life of Dr. Pablo del Río Zumaya, a precursor of contemporary medicine in the City of Leon Guanajuato, Mexico, where he lived most of his life and undertook different activities: he was pioneer surgeon and obstetrician in that city; he performed the first hysterectomy and cesarean section; he was the founder of the Obstetrics School of Nurses and director of Civil Hospital for many years. Dr. del Río Zumaya was also a politician and supported Public Health in his community.

REFERENCES

1. León, Guanajuato. Enciclopedia de México. México, 2006. CD 1.

2. Gómez VE. Historia de los médicos de León, 1900-2000. México, PAC, 2001, pp. 21-22.

3. Aceves PP. Albores de la Cirugía en León. El Sol de León, 22 de noviembre de 1962.

4. Gómez VE. Historia de los médicos de León, 1900-2000… p. 27.

5. Gómez VE. Historia de los médicos de León, 1900-2000… pp. 43-44.

6. Aceves BP. Semblanza del Dr. Pablo del Río. El Sol de León, 21 de agosto de 1959, p. 3.

7. Documentos personales del Dr. Pablo del Río Zumaya proporcionados por su familia.

8. Gómez VE. Historia de los médicos de León, 1900-2000… pp. 25-29.

9. Rodríguez GJ. Semblanzas médicas. El Sol de León, 2 de octubre de 1962.