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The Nomination Database for the Nobel Prize
in Physiology or Medicine, 1901-1953

Year: 1903
Number: 20-0
   
Nominee:  
Niels R Finsen
M
1860
1904
prof
Finsen Medical Light Institute
Copenhagen
DK (DENMARK)
med 1903 »
   
Motivation: Treatment of Lupus vulgaris with concentrated light (phototherapy).
   
Nominator:
 
Oscar Wanscher
M
prof surgery
Copenhagen, and Kgl. Frederiks Hospit.
Copenhagen
DK (DENMARK)
   
Evaluation: Yes
   
Evaluator 1:  
Oskar Medin
M
Nominee 1: Full
   
Comment: This nomination was sent in late 1902. An identical letter was sent in Feb. 1902 (see entry 1903:12).
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