Gordon Bell (physician)

Gordon Bell
Born
Robert Gordon Bell

(1911-07-11)July 11, 1911
St. Marys, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 15, 2005(2005-06-15) (aged 93)
OccupationPhysician
Known forFounder of Donwood Institute, pioneer in addiction treatment.
Spouse
Mary Irene Lamping
​
(m. 1938)​

Robert Gordon Bell (July 11, 1911 – June 15, 2005), was a Canadian medical doctor and pioneer in the field of addiction treatment. He founded the Donwood Institute, North America's first public hospital for addiction treatment, in 1967.[1][2] During his lifetime, he was considered Canada's foremost authority on the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction.[3]

  1. ^ "Robert Gordon Bell, Physician: 1911-2005". The Globe and Mail. June 30, 2005. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Dr. Bell's Legacy". Bellwood Health Services. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  3. ^ Lindsay Scotton (November 4, 1991). "Ahead of His Time". Toronto Star.