Allan Macy Butler | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1894 |
| Died | October 7, 1986 (aged 92) |
| Alma mater | Harvard Medical School |
| Known for | Electrolyte intravenous solutions for treating diarrhea and deydration |
| Medical career | |
| Field | Pediatrics |
| Institutions | Massachusetts General hospital |
| Awards | John Howland Award (1969) |
Allan Macy Butler (1894–1986) was an American pediatrician and Chief of the Children's Medical Services at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. A pioneer in health services, Butler sought to change the structure of the American "fee-for-service" system of health care to one based on government-paid medical care for the elderly and low-income people.[1]