Allbrook, David B.

Also known as
Allbrook, David Benjamin (1923-)
Field of activity
Anatomist and Palliative care specialist
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http://nla.gov.au/anbd.aut-an35992378
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Biographies

David Allbrook was Professor of Anatomy, University of Western Australia (1965-1986) and published in the fields of anatomic and physical anthropology, medical education, medical ethics and palliative care.

Born in England, David Allbrook completed his medical studies at University College in London and went into general practice. But after four years he took up an appointment at the Makerere University College in Uganda, firstly as senior lecturer in anatomy and medical officer for the Student Health Service (1952-1958), then Reader (1961-1965) and then honorary Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (1962-1965). He held the same honorary position with the University of East Africa. Later Allan was appointed Vice-president and Councilor of the Ugandan Medical Association. He left Africa in 1965 to accept the post of Professor of Anatomy at the University of Western Australia, a position he held for over 20 years.

Throughout the 1980s David Allbrook was visiting medical officer or fellow at many overseas institutes and hospitals. He took on many concurrent administrative and honorary positions back in Western Australia and for over 15 years has been an external examiner for medical faculties from universities around the world. Allbrook is a member of at least 11 national and international academic societies including the Zoological Society of London and he is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal studies. He retired in December 1986 putting an end to his prodigious career.

  • 1948 Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Bachelor of Surgery (BS) completed at University College in London
  • 1948 Career position - Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians, London
  • 1948 Career position - Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in London
  • 1948 - 1949 Career position - Medical Resident in London
  • 1949 - 1950 Career position - Junior Lecturer at University College London
  • 1950 - 1952 Career position - General practice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
  • 1950 - 1952 Career position - Research Associate of the Royal Society at the University College London
  • 1952 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at University College London
  • 1952 - 1958 Career position - Medical Officer and Senior Anatomy Lecturer at Makerere University College in Uganda
  • 1959 - 1961 Career position - Fulbright Fellow at Washington University, USA
  • 1961 - 1965 Career position - Professor of Anatomy at Makerere University College in Uganda
  • 1962 - 1965 Career position - Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Makerere University College in Uganda
  • 1963 - 1965 Career position - Dean of the Faculty of Medicine University of East Africa
  • 1965 - 1975 Career position - Head of the Department of Anatomy and Human Biology at the University of Western Australia
  • 1965 - 1986 Career position - Professor of Anatomy at the University of Western Australia
  • 1967 Career position - Medical Education Consultant, World Health Organisation - Western Pacific Region
  • 1971 Career position - Medical Education Consultant, World Health Organisation - Western Pacific Region
  • May 1978 - 1980 Career position - President of Amnesty International Australia
  • 1980 - Career position - Honorary Medical Coordinator at Amnesty International Australia
  • 1983 - Career position - Honorary Clinical Assistant in Medical Oncology at the Royal Perth Hospital
  • 1983 - 1985 Career position - Deputy Director of the Hospice Palliative Care Service
  • 1983 - 1986 Career position - Head of the Department of Anatomy and Human Biology at the University of Western Australia
  • 1985 - Career position - Medical Officer for the Hospice Care Service of Western Australia
  • 1985 Career position - Professor Emeritus at the University of Western Australia
  • 1985 Career position - Physician at the Queenslea Hospice of the Bethesda Hospital

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Encyclopedia of Australian Science

  1. Private hands (Allbrook, D.B.): David Benjamin Allbrook - Records (1965 - 1987)
    Correspondence 1965-86; reports of the Aboriginal Health Survey 1967-68; diaries for overseas trips to Ethiopia, India and China 1968-85; published papers and lecture notes 1952-87; departmental photographs; family photographs and slides 1952-75.

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  1. The evolution of man / [by] David B. Allbrook
    Allbrook, David B
    [ Book : 1971-1975 ]
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  2. A student's guide to human biology. David B. Allbrook
    Allbrook, David B
    [ Book : 1979 ]
    At 16 libraries
    A student's guide to human biology. David B. Allbrook
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  3. How bodies work : a student's guide to human biology. Volume 1 / David B. Allbrook
    Allbrook, David B
    [ Book : 1978-1979 ]
    At 14 libraries
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  4. Because we care : short stories from a long life / David Allbrook
    Allbrook, David B
    [ Book : 2009 ]
    At 2 libraries
    Because we care : short stories from a long life / David Allbrook
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  5. [Interview with Professor David Allbrook] [interviewed by Bobbie Oliver]
    Allbrook, David B
    [ Sound : 1991 ]
    At WA State Library
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  6. Winter is round the corner / D.B. Allbrook
    Allbrook, David B
    [ Book : 1977 ]
    At UWA Library
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  7. How bodies work
    Allbrook, David B
    [ Book : 1979 ]
    At Curtin Uni Library
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  8. The evolution of man. 2 : People of our world
    Allbrook, David B
    [ Book : 1971 ]
    At AIATSIS Library
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  9. The evolution of man part II : people of our world
    Allbrook, David B
    [ Book : 1971 ]
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  10. The road to Damascus for two professors: two doctors who have become hospital chaplains describe the experience
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    The Medical Journal of Australia
    [ Article : 2000 ]
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  1. [Biographical cuttings on David Allbrook, professor, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
    [ Published : 1900-1990 ]
    At National Library
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  2. Because we care : short stories from a long life / David Allbrook
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    [ Book : 2009 ]
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    Because we care : short stories from a long life / David Allbrook
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 12.763)

  3. [Interview with Professor David Allbrook] [interviewed by Bobbie Oliver]
    Allbrook, David B
    [ Sound : 1991 ]
    At WA State Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 12.74)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 12.74)

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