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Quality of Life

In recent years Dr. Hunter has felt a growing
determination to devote his efforts as a scientist
to a study of the opportunities and factors
which relate to the quality of life and the
preservation and advancement of our
civilization.

"He is truly a distinguished man of medicine
and science and the University is fortunate to
have him as a member of the faculty."

As the 1970 recipient of the coveted
Thomas Jefferson Award for outstanding
service to the University, Dr. Hunter was
described as a "deeply humane man of widely
diverse interests."

He holds bachelor's degrees from Harvard
College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge University.
He received his medical degree cum laude from
Harvard Medical School and served his
internship and medical residency at
Presbyterian Hospital in New York.