Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer Sir Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer (Hornsey, June 2, 1850 - North Berwick, March 29, 1935) was an English physiologist who conceived the word "insulin" after acknowledging that one pancreatic compound was responsible for diabetes mellitus. He also devised the term "endocrinology" for secretion of internal secretion after showing the existence of adrenaline in 1894 (along with George Oliver).
Schafers Method of artificial respiration is named after him. biography
Sharpey-Schafer was born with the name of Schäfer, the third son of trader JWH Schäfer, who came to Hamburg in Hamburg, but made himself a British citizen. He was raised protestant. Schafer studied at the University College of London University. In 1874 he graduated in medicine and was immediately appointed Assistant Professor of Physical Physiology. On his 28th, Schafer was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
Schafer continued his career in London, where he was appointed Fullerian professor and later Jodrell professor. In 1899, he obtained the physiology chair at the University of Edinburgh, where he remained until his retirement in 1933. In 1924, Schafer received the Copley Medal.
Schafer married twice. First with Maud Dixey and after her death with Maude Roberts. He received five children (three girls and two boys), but survived his two sons. Both died in service during the First World War. Schafer became president of the British Medical Association in 1912 and was arrested in 1913. He introduced the adrenaline in medicine. Schafer added to his name the last name of his old teacher William Sharpey in 1918, on the one hand as a tribute, but also to escape the anti-German sentiments of that moment. Schafer's method
Schafers method for artificial respiration: "The patient lies with his forehead on one of his arms. Squat over the patient with the knees on either side of his hips and press both hands firmly on the back over the lower ribs. Slowly rise and at the same time illuminate the pressure with your hands. Repeat this motion every five seconds. '
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