Ricardo Flórez Gaviño and his contribution to the technological advancement of Peruvian medicine

Abstract

Dr. Ricardo Flórez Gaviño is undoubtedly one of the main contributors to the technological advance of Peruvian medicine and other fields of human activity, in the period between the last five years of the 19th century and the first of the following century. However, his life and work are unknown to the vast
majority of Peruvians, particularly to members of the national medical order. The purpose of this article is to publicize and revalue the fascinating existence and profitable work of this Lima doctor.