Pierre Barbet (1884–1961) was a French physician, and the chief surgeon at Saint Joseph's Hospital in

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. By performing various experiments, Barbet introduced a set of theories on the

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. In 1950 he wrote a long study called ''A Doctor at Calvary'' which was later published as a book. Barbet stated that his experience as a battlefield surgeon during

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led him to conclude that the image on the Shroud of Turin was authentic, anatomically correct and consistent with crucifixion.Ruffin, C. Bernard (1999). ''The Shroud of Turin''. Huntington, Ind.: Our Sunday Visitor. page 17. As Barbet wrote, "If this is the work of a forger, than the forger would have to have been a trained anatomist, for there is not one single blunder. Indeed, anatomy bears witness to authenticity."

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1884 births 1961 deaths French surgeons Physicians from Paris Researchers of the Shroud of Turin {{France-med-bio-stub