William McBride, doctor who warned of birth defects caused by thalidomide, dies at 91

July 16, 2018 10:44 AM

NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – Dr William McBride, who was among the first doctors to sound an alarm about thalidomide, the sedative found to cause birth defects, but whose later career was marred by accusations of falsified research results and other misconduct, died on June 27 in Australia. He was 91.

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