Gerald Russell, who died on 26 July 2018 at the age of 90, was a central figure in the modern history of our understanding of eating disorders. International colleagues often referred to him as the specialty’s elder statesman. He was the complete clinician scientist, marrying sharp clinical observation with inventive experimental methods appropriate to the elucidation of significant clinical phenomena. These skills were associated with an unusually deep commitment to his patients and to service (for which he received a British Citizen Award). As dean of the Institute of Psychiatry (1966–1970), as professor of psychiatry at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine (1971– 1979) and then – returning to the Institute of Psychiatry – as professor of psychiatry (1979–1993), he was an effective leader, a wise teacher and was exceptionally generous in helping many colleagues – academic and clinical – realise their career aspirations.
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