Øivind Larsen (born 6 September 1938) is a Norwegian physician and Professor Emeritus of

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at the

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. He became a docent (reader) in medical history in 1971 and was promoted to Professor in 1985. He is currently chairman of the

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(''Det norske medicinske Selskab''; not to be confused with the

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). He received the dr.med. (D.Sc.) degree at the University of Oslo in 1968. His dissertation, titled ''Schiff und Seuche 1795–1799. Ein medizinischer Beitrag zur historischen Kenntnis der Gesundheitsverhältnisse an Bord dänisch-norwegischer Kriegsschiffe auf den Fahrten nach Dänisch-Westindien'' was a study of the health conditions aboard Dano-Norwegian naval vessels bound for the

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in the 1790s.Øivind Larsen
University of Oslo

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1938 births Living people Norwegian medical historians Academic staff of the University of Oslo University of Oslo alumni {{Norway-scientist-stub