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   PEOPLE > TURN OF THE CENTURY > Norman Bethune

What?
• Travelled to Spain during the Spanish Civil war and was disturbed to see many soldiers died due to loss of blood
• Determined to stem the loss of life, designed first mobile blood-transfusion service
• Provided lots of medical support to Chinese revolutionaries



Historical Significance
• Acquired hero-status in war by introducing the Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (M.A.S.H.) which provided medical care to soldiers on field as opposed to waiting for them to arrive in hospitals.
• Saved many lives by reducing loss of blood when soldiers were immediately attended to
• Acquired hero-status in China by working endlessly to provide a wide range of medical care to Chinese peasants


Henri Bourassa Stamp
Image Courtesy of Les Collections du Musee de la Civilisation
Chinese stamps honouring Norman Bethune
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Painting of Dr. Norman Bethune
Image Courtesy of Government of Canada Collections 		Related Links

• Norman Bethune - 1890-1939 "The Spirit of Absolute Selflessness" a>
• Norman Bethune (1890-1939)
• Dr. Norman Bethune: Introduction
• In Memory of Norman Bethune

   PEOPLE > TURN OF THE CENTURY > Henri Bourassa > REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • Where was he born?
    1. Gravenhurst, Ontario
    2. Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario
    3. Sudbury, Ontario
    4. None of the above


    1. What did Norman Bethune design that saved thousands of soldiers who died from blood loss?
      1. Insulin
      2. Mobile blood-transfusion service
      3. Bombardier
      4. The stretcher



    2. What does M.A.S.H. stand for?
      1. Mansion, apartment, street, house
      2. Men At Soviet House
      3. The Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals
      4. None of the above


    3. Norman Bethune provided medical support to the ____________.
      1. Chinese revolutionaries
      2. Soldiers
      3. Women at the home-front
      4. The homeless


    4. He acquired "______-status" in China for his contributions in providing a wide range of medical care to Chinese ____________.
      1. Honour, soldiers
      2. Black, slaves
      3. Hero, peasants
      4. None of the above



      5.    PAGE DEVELOPED BY: Amanda Chan & Su-Lin Khaw, REVIEW QUESTIONS BY: Samantha Chin Mr.Melnyk's 2002 Class