Abstract:He was the antepenultimate child in a family of 15 siblings. In 1953 he took a preparatory course for the university entrance exam and in 1954 he was approved for admission to the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (FMRP/USP) as a member of the 3 rd class. He was a serious and dedicated student although he did not fail to attend the events scheduled by his class. He was a pianist of average performance since his dedication to medicine did not permit him to further perfect this activ… Show more
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