Tribute from Dr Gordon Skinner to Lowe

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Tribute to

Lowe 23.1.2012 Gordon Skinner

It is with great

sadness that I have heard of the death of Dr Lowe. will be known to

most of you through his work on thyroid disease.

has made an

unparallel contribution to our understanding of hypothyroidism and the

metabolic basis of this disease. His work has dispelled a number of myths

surrounding the diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism which have certainly

contributed to a shortfall in care of hypothyroidism on a global basis.

’s book, name of the book, is quite simply a masterpiece and dissects

and summarises in a clear and concise style the problems associated with

hypothyroidism. I was privileged to be given a copy of the book when

visited the UK some years ago,

was a

collegiate colleague and was often at the heart of social gatherings. He stayed

with me and my late wife in Birmingham and I remember talking far into the

night on the problems of hypothyroidism (and the world in general) aided by a

bottle of excellent malt whiskey.

will be

sadly missed but he can rest in the knowledge that his work and his writings

have made and will make a significant contribution to the health of patients on

a worldwide basis.

Gordon R B

Skinner MD, DSc, FRCOG, FRCPath