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Was Niels Ryberg Finsen a researcher or primarily a practicing physician?

  • Researcher

  • Practicing physician

  • Both

  • Neither

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Niels Ryberg Finsen was primarily a researcher, known for his groundbreaking work in phototherapy, specifically the use of ultraviolet light to treat various medical conditions. His research and discoveries earned him the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1903, making him the first Dane to receive a Nobel Prize. Finsen's dedication to scientific inquiry and innovation set the stage for further advancements in the field of light therapy.
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