J. Peter Macleod
It is with great sadness that Dr. Jacques Bradwejn, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, announces the passing of Dr. Peter MacLeod.
Dr. Peter MacLeod worked as a respiratory physician and as a professor in the Department of Medicine in Ottawa for over 30 years. He was a gracious, kind, soft-spoken man. One of the remarkable things about Peter is that he would never raise his voice and he would never get angry or flustered. The hospital environment can be extremely chaotic, but Peter through his gentle calmness, could restore order to difficult situations simply by being present. A sense of cool, unflappable competence radiated from Peter, and his gentle presence and soft words could sooth patients, hospital staff and residents alike.
Peter will be remembered by his colleagues as the consummate physician. Peter was an expert clinician and he possessed a wealth of over 40 years of clinical experience. His colleagues would invariably come to Peter with their most difficult cases for advice on diagnosis and treatment. His friendly demeanor, and his graceful tolerance and respect for other people meant that Peter was always one of the most beloved members of our division.
Peter will also be remembered as an expert teacher and mentor. An afternoon in Peter’s clinic was often a life-changing experience for young medical students. Unlike most of us, Peter would deliberately book fewer patients into his clinics if he knew he would be teaching a young student or resident. His devotion to teaching and to educating the next generation of doctors was extraordinary. I would sometimes interview these medical students or residents after they exited Peter’s clinic and they would be incredibly excited, energized, and grateful to Peter for showing them the beauty and grace that lies behind the practice of compassionate medicine.
Our city and our hospital were made much richer when Peter chose to work here 32 years ago. We will miss him dearly.
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