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Edmund Jacobson

American physiologist (1888–1983).

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Life and work

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American physiologist (1888–1983).

Edmund Jacobson (April 22, 1888 – January 7, 1983) was an American physician in internal medicine and psychiatry and a physiologist. He was the creator of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and of Biofeedback.

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Achievements and distinctions

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    American physiologist (1888–1983).

Career and education

Employers and institutions

University of Chicago

Education

Northwestern University · Harvard University · Rush Medical College

Academic qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy · Doctor of Medicine

Fields of work

physiology

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