Background
Bishop, Ronald Clare was born on February 28, 1921 in Almont, Michigan, United States. Son of Leon Thomas and Emma L. (Borland) Bishop.
Bishop, Ronald Clare was born on February 28, 1921 in Almont, Michigan, United States. Son of Leon Thomas and Emma L. (Borland) Bishop.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1942; Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, 1944.
Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1944-1945; intern, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, 1947-1948; assistant resident, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1948-1949; resident, West Roxbury (Massachusetts) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1949-1950; from junior clinical instructor, assistant professor to professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1951-1987; professor emeritus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1987. Chief medical services Veterans Administration Hospital., Ann Arbor, 1964-1977. Director Unit for Human Values in Medicine University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 1981-1984.
State board directors American Civil Liberties Union, Michigan. Trustee First Unitarian Universalist Church, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Public Schools, 1969-1972. Captain United States Army, 1943-1944, 45-47, European Theatre of Operations.
Fellow American College Physicians (council Michigan chapter. Laureate 1990); member Michigan Medical Self Determination Association (board directors).
Married Nancy Ventress Rider, April 22, 1945. Children: Christine E., David R., Ellen B., Andrew L.