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gptkb:person
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1768-07-07
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_United_States
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Philip_Syng_Physick_Jr.
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gptkbp:contribution
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developed improved surgical instruments
innovated use of absorbable sutures
pioneered use of stomach pump
introduced use of plaster of Paris casts in America
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1837-12-15
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_United_States
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Dr. Philip Syng Physick
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gptkbp:knownFor
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father of American surgery
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gptkbp:memberOf
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gptkb:American_Philosophical_Society
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notableStudent
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gptkb:Samuel_D._Gross
gptkb:John_Syng_Dorsey
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:physician
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gptkbp:restingPlace
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gptkb:St._James_Episcopal_Churchyard,_Philadelphia
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gptkbp:signature
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Philip Syng Physick signature.svg
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Elizabeth_Emlen
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Laurel_Hill_Mansion
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5
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