William Oliver

William Oliver was an 18th-century Scottish surgeon known for his pioneering work in post-mortem examinations and understanding disease processes. His detailed studies helped advance medical knowledge of how diseases affect the body, particularly in understanding infections and tissue changes. Oliver emphasized careful observation and recording findings from autopsies, contributing to the development of more accurate diagnoses and medical science. His work laid foundational principles for pathology, the medical specialty focused on studying disease causes and effects, which continue to influence medicine today.