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Hugh Macalister

Hugh Macalister is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Hugh Macalister rather than just read about it. In short: George Hugh Kidd Macalister (3 May 1879 – 2 November 1930) was a medical doctor, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Lecturer on Therapeutics, King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore, from 1918 until his death. Family He was the youngest son of Alexander Macalister, professor of anatomy at Cambridge University.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Hugh Macalister from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

George Hugh Kidd Macalister (3 May 1879 – 2 November 1930) was a medical doctor, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Lecturer on Therapeutics, King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore, from 1918 until his death.

Family He was the youngest son of Alexander Macalister, professor of anatomy at Cambridge University. Brother to R.A. Stewart Macalister, Edith Florence Boyle Macalister, Margaret Anne MacDougal Macalister. Widower of Norah O'Brien Tandy (died in childbirth). Husband of Margaret Gray Moir. Margaret and he went on to have two daughters. Elspeth Macalister and Jean Moira Edith Macalister. He was cousin to Donald MacAlister.

References

Sources ‘MACALISTER, George Hugh Kidd’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007 accessed 8 March 2013 "George Hugh Kidd Macalister. 1879-1930". The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology. 34 (2): 287–288. 1931. doi:10.1002/path.1700340219. "G. H. K. Macalister, M.d". BMJ. 2 (3647): 938. 1930. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.3647.938. S2CID 45878792. "Dr. G. H. K. Macalister: 'King Edward VII College His Chief Monument'". Straits Times. 13 December 1930. p. 12 – via NewspaperSG. "Obituary: Former Medical College Principal; Work of Dr. Macalister". Malaya Tribune. 5 November 1930. p. 8 – via NewspaperSG. ‘And I knew Everything Was Going to be All Right’, A Personal Memoir by Elspeth Horne, Edited by Polly Gould, Published by Morrow & Co 2015.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Hugh Macalister

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Hugh Macalister claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Hugh Macalister before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Hugh Macalister ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Hugh Macalister

In research: Hugh Macalister appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Hugh Macalister in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Hugh Macalister is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1879 births, 1930 deaths, Medical biography stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Hugh Macalister outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Hugh Macalister in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Hugh Macalister matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Hugh Macalister?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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