James (Donald) Bissett

bmj;386/jul16_5/q1535/FAF1faJames Donald Bissett, known as Donald, studied science at St Andrews University before switching to medicine. He graduated in 1982 from Manchester where during subsequent general medical training he met Carol. They later married. He began training in radiotherapy and oncology in Nottingham where the arrival of Christopher to join Ian and Helen completed the family.Returning to Glasgow, Donald trained in both radiation and academic medical oncology, a combination uncommon at the time. His research led to a doctorate focusing on anti-cancer drug resistance, a masters in clinical pharmacology, and many publications.In 1994 he was appointed senior lecturer and honorary consultant at Glasgow’s Beatson Oncology Centre. Frustrated with the competing demands of clinical and research work, he left after little more than a year, moving to the Aberdeen and North Centre for Haematology, Oncology, and Radiotherapy. There he re-united with erstwhile colleagues, reinvigorating treatment strategies in various tumour types.In Aberdeen…
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