Thomas Jaffray McNair | |
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| Born | 1 March 1927 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 27 April 1994 (aged 67) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | George Watson's College University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | General surgeon |
| Known for | Surgeon to the Queen in Scotland |
| Medical career | |
| Institutions | Chalmers Hospital Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
| Notable works | Hamilton Bailey's Emergency Surgery |
Thomas Jaffrey McNair (1 March 1927 – 27 April 1994) CBE, FRCS, FRCSEd was a Scottish surgeon who acted as editor of Emergency Surgery, one of the most widely read textbooks on the subject. Originally a general surgeon, in the latter part of his career he devoted his practice increasingly to colo-rectal surgery. He was Surgeon to the Queen in Scotland and served as president of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.