Peter Jepson-Young | |
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| Born | June 8, 1957 |
| Died | November 15, 1992 (aged 35) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Cause of death | AIDS |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Known for | The Dr. Peter Diaries, documenting his experiences living with AIDS |
Peter Jepson-Young, M.D. (June 8, 1957 – November 15, 1992), better known as Dr. Peter, was a Canadian medical doctor who promoted HIV/AIDS awareness and education in the early 1990s through his regular segment on CBC Television news broadcasts called The Dr. Peter Diaries. In this series, Dr. Peter documented his own experiences as a person with AIDS. A documentary of his life made the year after his death was nominated for an Academy Award.