Michael Smith

bmj;386/jul30_4/q1681/FAF1faMichael (Mike) Smith trained at Newcastle University Medical School and qualified as an endocrinologist. After a Wellcome research year in California studying the origins of diabetes he took up a post as a consultant at the Royal County Hospital, Guildford, in 1970. He was instrumental in setting up the diagnostic centre and pioneered the dedicated diabetic nurse role. He spent a sabbatical working in Iraq in 1979 around the time that Saddam Hussein came to power. After retirement he continued his public service by working for the Citizens Advice Bureau and the school reading programme. He was an accomplished sailor, golfer, and bridge player. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret and leaves a son and daughter, and eight grandchildren.
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