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International Journal of Epidemiology 2003;32:945-948
© International Epidemiological Association 2003

Symposium

Fisher and Bradford Hill: a discussion

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Edited transcript of discussion (chaired by Iain Chalmers) following presentation of papers by Peter Armitage, Richard Doll, Harry Marks, and Walter Bodmer at the session on ‘Fisher and Bradford Hill: theory and pragmatism?’, 5 September 2002, Osler-McGovern Centre, Green College, Oxford.

Kay Dickersin: I have heard Bradford Hill referred to in two different ways: as Hill and Bradford Hill. I was with Iain when he specifically asked Bradford Hill what his last name was so he could put it correctly in the index under either B or H. I know what he said, but would you guys tell me what you think his name is?

Peter Armitage: His name undoubtedly was Hill. His father gave him the name ‘Bradford’ after a colleague of his father’s whom his father admired. But of course it was never used when he was young. He was called Hill to start with during his career, . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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