Richard Bright (September 28, 1789 - December 16, 1858) was an English physician. During the 1820s and 1830s Bright again worked at Guy's Hospital, teaching, practicing and researching medicine. There he worked alongside two other celebrated medical pioneers, Thomas Addison and Thomas Hodgkin. His research into the causes and symptoms of kidney disease led to his identifying what became known as Bright's disease. For this, he is considered the father of nephrology.

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Richard Bright, English Physician

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