The purpose of this paper was to consider the life and contribution of Professor William Siegfried Dawson (1891–1975) by examination of school, university and hospital reports and journal articles.
Conclusions:
Professor Dawson made a major contribution, through his academic and professional roles and leadership, to the firm establishment of psychiatry, psychiatric scholarship and psychiatric organisations in Australia.
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