Glen Dettman

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Glen Dettman, PhD
Born 1921
Died 1993

Glen Dettman, BA, PhD, (b. November, 1921 - d. October 11, 1993) was an Australian pathologist and medical writer who, in 1950, founded the Oakleigh Pathology Service. He was the author of over 50 technical papers, 28 of which are listed on PubMed, and was awarded in 1978 the Australian Medal of Merit for outstanding scientific research. [1]

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[edit] Education and career

Dr. Dettman, who earned his B.A. and PhD from the Independent University of Australia, started his career as a laboratory technician trainee at the University of Melbourne's Veterinary Research Institute in 1936, during the depression years. Dettman joined the Australian Army Medical Corp on 17 Jan 1944, and was discharged a year later on 26 Jan 1945 as Staff Sergeant [2] , where he assisted with the original organisation of a blood bank and was involved with the initial use of penicillin. Dettman later served as a commissioned officer for the Australian army, where he tutored upon army health, with particular emphasis on the value of immunizations. At the time, he was a technical officer with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), and his research activities included such fields as antibiotics, bovine mastitis, and staphylococcal studies, which yielded a modified staphylococcal vaccine.[1]

In 1950, Dr. Dettman founded the Oakleigh Pathology Service and was later elected as a Registered Pathology Practitioner. The Australasian College of Biomedical Science in 1969, appointed Dr. Dettman to head a research team to investigate the claims of Dr. Kalokerinos in relation to immunization hazards and the efficacy of vitamin C. Dr Kalokerinos's claims were that many infants were dying as the result of vitamin C deficiencies and that these deaths could be prevented by the injection of vitamin C. The vitamin C deficiencies, according to Dr Kalokerinos could result from infections, gut disturbances including parasitic infestation and other immune insults including vaccination. Dr. Dettman's research substantiated Dr. Kalolerinos claim that most of the children were vitamin C deficient, becoming a witness to the dramatic effect that injections of Vitamin C had in saving the lives of many young infants. Dr. Dettman's observations had such an impact, he became a firm believer in vitamin C and joined forces with Dr. Kalokerinos in promoting the benefits of vitamin C.[1]

Dr. Dettman was married to Nancy and fathered three children, Ian, Clive, and Robin.

[edit] Publications

Journals

  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman I, Dettman G (1983) Is calcium ascorbate preferable to sodium ascorbate? Australas Nurses J 12:9 PMID 6555033
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman I, Dettman G (1982) How much vitamin C should I take? Australas Nurses J 11:8-9 PMID 6924854
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman I, Dettman G (1982) Ascorbate--the proof of the pudding! A selection of case histories responding to ascorbate Australas Nurses J 11:18-21 PMID 6920272
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G (1981) Rubella immunisation, a tangle of absurdities and some comments. Australas Nurses J 10:3-6 PMID 6917758
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G (1981) On your metal? Amazing zinc! Australas Nurses J 10:22 PMID 6915775
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G (1981) "Mumps" the word but you have yet another vaccine deficiency Australas Nurses J 10:17-8 PMID 6914174
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman I, Dettman G (1981) Vitamin C: the dangers of calcium and safety of sodium ascorbate Australas Nurses J 10:22 PMID 6910420
  • Dettman G, Kalokerinos A (1980) Aboriginal health: the gentle art of deception Australas Nurses J 10:14-5 PMID 6908523
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G (1980) Viral vaccines vital or vulnerable Australas Nurses J 9:27-32 PMID 6904225
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G (1980) Joggers - beware Australas Nurses J 9:22 PMID 6904216
  • Cilento P, Kalokerinos A, Dettman I, Dettman G (1980) Venomous bites and vitamin C status Australas Nurses J9:19 PMID 6902663
  • Knafelc D, Kalokerinos A, Dettmann G (1980) Disease etiology - a shock therapy Australas Nurses J 9:18-20 PMID 6770812
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G. (1979) On new ideas and an U.S. experience Australas Nurses J 9:22-6 PMID 119534
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G (1979) Year of the child: don't be beguiled Australas Nurses J 8:22-4 PMID 110305
  • Dettman G, Vitamin C status of Melbourne infants. Med J Aust (1978) Nov 4;2(10):490-1 PMID 739943
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G (1978) Vaccines: "who" benefits? Australas Nurses J 7:15-6 PMID 100089
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G (1978) Does rubella vaccine protect? Australas Nurses J May,7(9):1-4 PMID 96796
  • Dettman G, (1978) Diabetes Australas Nurses J Apr;7(8):10 PMID 96788
  • Dettman G (1978) Factor "X", sub-clinical scurvy and S.I.D.S. Historical. Part 1. Australas Nurses J Mar;7(7):2-5. PMID 418769
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G (1977) Vitamin C and the significance of that "wasted spillover" Australas Nurses J Oct,7(19):19 PMID 244300
  • Dettman G, (1977) A prelude to Aboriginal health Australas Nurses J. Sep;7(2):21-2 PMID 243448
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G (1977) The efficiency of immunisations Australas Nurses J 6:15 PMID 587083
  • Kalokerinos A, Dettman G (1976) Sudden death in infancy syndrome in Western Australia Med J Aust 2:31-2 PMID 979792
  • Dettman G, (1976) Letter: Parkinson's disease and ascorbate Med J Aust. Jan 31;1(5):131 PMID 819586

[edit] Past memberships in learned societies

Reference source: [1]

  • Fellow of the Institute of Science Technology (UK)
  • Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Health (London)
  • Life Fellow Royal Microscopic Society (UK)
  • Fellow of The Australasian College of Biomedical Scientists
  • Fellow of The International Academy of Preventive Medicine
  • Fellow of The Hong Kong Medical Technologists Association
  • Life Fellow International Academy of Biological Medicine
  • Fellow International Biographical Association
  • Lifetime Deputy Governor and Member of the Research Board of Advisors, American Biographical Institute
  • Member of The American Society of Medical Technologists
  • Member of The Australian Institute of Medical Scientists
  • Member New York Academy of Sciences

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c d Dettman G, Kalokerinos A, Dettman I (1993). 'Vitamin C Nature's Miraculous Healing Missile!'. Frederick Todd – Melbourne 1993. ISBN 0-646-11985-0. 
  2. ^ [1]

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

  • Mall-Net.com - 'Dr. Glen Dettman: 1921 - 1993' (obituary), Oscar Falconi (October, 13, 1994)
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