William McBride (doctor) facts for kids
William Griffith McBride CBE AO (25 May 1927 – 27 June 2018) was an Australian obstetrician. He published a letter on the teratogenicity of thalidomide following the findings of a midwife named Pat Sparrow, which resulted in the reduction of the number of drugs prescribed during pregnancy. Later in his life, McBride was involved in several trials with the pharma industry accusing him of medical malpractice and scientific fraud. McBride was struck off the Australian medical register in 1993 for deliberately falsifying data. He was reinstated to the medical register in 1998.
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Honours
McBride was nominated Man of the Year for 1962, a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1969 Birthday Honours), Father of the Year (1972) and an Officer of the Order of Australia (1977 Silver Jubilee and Queen's Birthday Honours).
Personal life
McBride had four children, one of whom is the soldier, lawyer, television presenter and whistleblower, David McBride.
Death
McBride died, aged 91, on 27 June 2018.
See also
- List of scientific misconduct incidents
