David Fergusson | |
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| Born | David Murray Fergusson May 1944 London, England |
| Died | (aged 74) Nelson, New Zealand |
| Known for | Christchurch Health and Development Study |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | University of Otago, Christchurch |
| Thesis | A longitudinal study of dentine lead, cognitive ability and behaviour in a birth cohort of New Zealand children (1988) |
David Murray Fergusson (May 1944 – 3 October 2018) was a New Zealand psychologist. He was a professor of psychological medicine at the University of Otago, Christchurch, from 1999 until 2015. He is notable for work on the Christchurch Health and Development Study and for his research on abortion and mental health.