Charles Farthing
Charles Farthing | |
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| Born | 23 April 1953 |
| Died | 6 April 2014 (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Partner | Dougie Lui |
Charles Frank Farthing
Asia-Pacific.[2]
Early life
Farthing was born on 22 April 1953 in
Medical career
Farthing began his medical career in New Zealand where he practiced as a
AZT and foscarnet.[1] In 1987, he helped found the Kobler Center at St Stephen's Hospital which specialised in the treatment and research of HIV/AIDS.[5] It was one of the first wards in the United Kingdom to specialise in the area.[2] He was chair of the all-party parliamentary committee on AIDS during the late 1980s,[6] and was instrumental in guiding the governments reaction to the AIDS crisis.[1]
In 1988, he was awarded a
Merck Sharp & Dohme.[5] At the time of his death, he was director of medical affairs for infectious diseases in the Asia-Pacific.[2]
Death
Farthing died on 6 April 2014 of a
Anglican church in Christchurch on 22 April 2014. He is buried on Banks Peninsula.[7]
Personal life
Farthing was gay.[4][failed verification] At the time of his death he was in a relationship with Dougie Lui, a hotelier.[1][2] He had owned a number of cats but did not have any children.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Gazzard, Brian (11 May 2014). "Charles Farthing obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Chawkins, Steve (19 April 2014). "Charles F. Farthing, doctor at the cutting edge of HIV/AIDS care, dies at 60". The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Charles Farthing". The Times. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Charles F. Farthing, M.D." Winners. The Body. 2005. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Charles Farthing, MD". Saving Lives. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Charles Farthing". News. British HIV Association. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Death Notice: Dr Charles Frank FARTHING". The New Zealand Herald. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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