Nancy Beaton Loudon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nancy Mann 28 February 1926 |
| Died | 20 February 2009 (aged 82) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation(s) | physician, gynaecologist |
| Known for | establishing family planning clinics |
| Relatives | John Loudon (husband) |
| Medical career | |
| Sub-specialties | women's health, birth control |
| Research | contraception |
| Notable works | Handbook of Family Planning (1985) |
Nancy Beaton Loudon OBE FRCPE (née Mann; 28 February 1926 – 20 February 2009)[1] was a Scottish gynaecologist. She devoted her professional life to pioneering, and ensuring provision of family planning and well woman services.[2] She was a fore-runner in the specialty of 'community gynaecology'.
- ^ "Dr Nancy Loudon". www.scotsman.com. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Gebbie, Ailsa E. (1 April 2009). "Dr Nancy Loudon, OBE, MBChB, FRCPE, FFSRH". Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care. 35 (2): 129. doi:10.1783/147118909787931861. ISSN 1471-1893.