Ewan Cameron (31 July 1922 in

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– 21 March 1991) was a Scottish physician who worked with

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research. He received his medical degree from the

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in 1944, and immediately joined the

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, where he served as a medical officer in

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for three years. Cameron was Consultant Surgeon at Vale of Leven Hospital in the

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(1956–1982), becoming the Senior Consultant Surgeon in 1973. He received the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977, as well as fellowships from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of

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and

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, and the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow. In 1966, Cameron published his first book, ''Hyaluronidase and Cancer''. In 1971, Cameron began corresponding with Dr.

. He completed many scientific studies in conjunction with the institute, and published ''Cancer and Vitamin C'' with Pauling in 1979. After retirement from Vale of Leven Hospital in 1982, Cameron was invited to become medical director and Senior Research Professor at the

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, where he worked closely with Pauling on many research topics.

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