Joaquim de Oliveira Costa Maia: Vida e Obra

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Abstract Introduction: As part of the Curricular Unit Dissertation 6.th year of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, which determines the end of my course in the Mestrado Integrado em Medicina, I decided to investigate about the life of one of the most notable Professors and Researchers that this institution had. A man of extreme culture and vast passions found in teaching and research his way. Methods: This work was supported by records of the Library of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto and had the precious collaboration of the Archive of the University of Porto. To highlight all the Professor's family members and disciples, who enrich, through biographical data, documents and interviews this dissertation. Results: Joaquim de Oliveira Costa Maia was born on 17 july of 1922, in Bonfim, Porto, and was an honorable Jubilated Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of Porto. Owner of a distinct and exceptional school path, in 1945 he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Porto. Yet he never worked as a Doctor. It was in Teaching and Research that he traced his path. In addition to the area of Hygiene and Social Medicine, in which he was consecrated as a unique reference, from an early age he noticed the importance of the articulation of Biostatistics with the most medical areas, as revealed by his scientific publications. Discussion: The genius of a man, and in particular of a Teacher, can be seen in his ability to influence and guide the future generations. In this point, Joaquim Costa Maia was a Master. Today it is possible, looking at the national Medical and Research panorama find, in positions of extreme relevance, some of those who can proudly call him Master. Conclusion: Joaquim Maia lived for Science. He will always be remembered by those who have had the grateful opportunity to know him as a simple Man, an extraordinary Teacher, and an immeasurable Friend.