Parveen Kumar
Physician and academic in medicine
An influential physician and academic, contributed extensively to medical education and practice. Served as a professor of medicine, with a focus on clinical medicine and medical education. Authored numerous textbooks on clinical medicine alongside collaborative works that shaped medical curriculum. Played a key role in various medical organizations and engaged in promoting integrative approaches in healthcare within academic settings.
Authored 'Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine'
Contributed to medical education reforms
Served as president of the Royal College of Physicians
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