Dr. Martin A. Couney

Dr. Martin A. Couney

Dr. Martin A. Couney (1870-1950) a pioneer in neonatal care, and student of Dr.Pierre-Constant_Budin has saved thousands of infants by an unorthodox method ofputting incubators of prematurely born babies on display. While technically being a carnival show on Coney Island, NY, the treatment of babies was ethically sound and paid for itself.

References

* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9405E6D9113AF930A25751C1A96E958260 New York Times]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/12/nyregion/12coney.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=incubators%20coney%20island%20babies&st=cse&oref=slogin American Heritage]
* [http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/1981/4/1981_4_90.shtml New York Times]


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