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'''Peter Bourne''' (born 1939 in ], ]) is a ], ], ], ] and international ] with experience in several senior ] positions. He is currently chairman of the board of the American Association for World Health, and Professor and ] Emeritus at ], ]. He is also a Distinguished Fellow of the ] at the ]. '''Peter Bourne''' (born 1939 in ], England) is a physician, ], biographer, author and international civil servant with experience in several senior government positions. He is currently chairman of the board of the American Association for World Health, and Professor and ] Emeritus at ], Grenada. He is also a Distinguished Fellow of the ] at the ].


==Life and career== ==Life and career==
Bourne was born in 1939 in Oxford, England. He initially received his early education at the ] before attending ], Croydon. He graduated with an ] degree from ], ], ], ], in 1962, and received an ] in anthropology from ], ], in 1969. After graduating, he entered the ], serving as a Captain in the ]. He was assigned to the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), where he studied the ] and ] effects of ] on basic trainees and men in ]. He spent one year in ] as head of the Army's ] research team, where he was awarded the ], the ] and the ]. After returning from Vietnam he was active in the ] movement. Bourne was born in 1939 in Oxford, England. He initially received his early education at the ] before attending ], Croydon. He graduated with an MD degree from ], ], Georgia, USA, in 1962, and received an ] in anthropology from ], California, in 1969. After graduating, he entered the ], serving as a Captain in the ]. He was assigned to the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), where he studied the ] and ] effects of ] on basic trainees and men in ]. He spent one year in ] as head of the Army's ] research team, where he was awarded the ], the ] and the ]. After returning from Vietnam he was active in the ] movement.


Bourne became active in Democratic ] in 1971 when he worked in the offices of the newly elected ] of Georgia, ]. Bourne was also influential in convincing Carter to run for the ] several years later, and became a deputy ] manager for Carter in Washington. Bourne became active in Democratic politics in 1971 when he worked in the offices of the newly elected ] of Georgia, ]. Bourne was also influential in convincing Carter to run for the ] several years later, and became a deputy ] manager for Carter in Washington.


After setting up and successfully running Georgia's first statewide ] treatment program, Bourne was asked to take a position as deputy in charge of treatment programs in President ]'s Special Action Office of Drug Abuse Prevention (SAODAP) in Washington. After setting up and successfully running Georgia's first statewide ] treatment program, Bourne was asked to take a position as deputy in charge of treatment programs in President ]'s Special Action Office of Drug Abuse Prevention (SAODAP) in Washington.


Under ], Bourne was appointed special assistant to the President for ] issues. He resigned this position amid ]. On July 19, 1978, he was initially placed on leave after he was caught using a false name to prescribe ]s to a White House colleague.<ref>{{cite news |title=Carter's Aide, Linked to Issuing False Prescription, Takes Leave |author=Wooten, James Under ], Bourne was appointed special assistant to the President for health issues. He resigned this position amid ]. On 19 July 1978, he was initially placed on leave after he was caught using a false name to prescribe ]s to a White House colleague.<ref>{{cite news |title=Carter's Aide, Linked to Issuing False Prescription, Takes Leave |author=Wooten, James
|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60A1EFB345513728DDDA90A94DF405B888BF1D3 |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60A1EFB345513728DDDA90A94DF405B888BF1D3
|newspaper=New York Times |date=20 July 1978 |accessdate=7 December 2011}}</ref> Within 36 hours after this revelation, ] (NORML) director ] leaked a story to reporter Jack Anderson that Bourne had attended a party at Stroup's house where Bourne snorted ]. The event was a ] ] ] in 1977 with ] and ] in attendance. After this revelation, Bourne resigned.<ref>{{cite book |title= How We Got Here: The '70s|last= Frum|first= David|authorlink= David Frum|year= 2000|publisher= Basic Books|location= New York, New York|isbn= 0-465-04195-7|page= 171}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bourne incident raises suspicion over use of drugs |agency=United Press International |location=Washington, D.C. |newspaper=New York Times |date=20 July 1978 |accessdate=7 December 2011}}</ref> Within 36 hours after this revelation, ] (NORML) director ] leaked a story to reporter Jack Anderson that Bourne had attended a party at Stroup's house where Bourne snorted ]. The event was a ] Christmas party in 1977 with ] and ] in attendance. After this revelation, Bourne resigned.<ref>{{cite book |title= How We Got Here: The '70s|last= Frum|first= David|authorlink= David Frum|year= 2000|publisher= Basic Books|location= New York City|isbn= 0-465-04195-7|page= 171}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bourne incident raises suspicion over use of drugs |agency=United Press International |location=Washington, D.C.
|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1842&dat=19780722&id=yBosAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7cYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3265,3777415 |newspaper= Florence Times - Tri-cities Daily|date=23 July 1978 |accessdate=7 December 2011}}</ref> |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1842&dat=19780722&id=yBosAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7cYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3265,3777415 |newspaper= Florence Times – Tri-cities Daily|date=23 July 1978 |accessdate=7 December 2011}}</ref>


In 1979, Bourne became an Assistant Secretary-General at the ], where he established and ran the "International Drinking Water Decade," a 10-year program that provided clean ] to 500 million people worldwide. After leaving the UN in 1982 for the private sector, he served on the boards of numerous ]. In 1979, Bourne became an Assistant Secretary-General at the United Nations, where he established and ran the "International Drinking Water Decade," a 10-year program that provided clean ] to 500 million people worldwide. After leaving the UN in 1982 for the private sector, he served on the boards of numerous charities.


In 1995 as an Advisor on ] to US Congressman ], Bourne accompanied him to ] for a meeting with ] to secure the release of two American ] workers who had been captured by the Iraqis after wandering over the ]i ]. Richardson and Bourne subsequently collaborated on a number of such efforts in ], the ], ], and ], where they helped win the release of an American ] ] who had crossed to the wrong side of the border. In 1995 as an Advisor on ] to US Congressman ], Bourne accompanied him to ] for a meeting with ] to secure the release of two American ] workers who had been captured by the Iraqis after wandering over the ]i ]. Richardson and Bourne subsequently collaborated on a number of such efforts in ], the ], ], and ], where they helped win the release of an American ] ] who had crossed to the wrong side of the border.


Dr Bourne has authored over a hundred articles and written or edited ten ]s.{{citation needed|date=October 2011}} Dr Bourne has authored over a hundred articles and written or edited ten books.{{citation needed|date=October 2011}}


== References == == References ==
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For the rally driver, see Possum Bourne.
Dr Peter Bourne
Born1939
Oxford, England
OccupationPhysician

Peter Bourne (born 1939 in Oxford, England) is a physician, anthropologist, biographer, author and international civil servant with experience in several senior government positions. He is currently chairman of the board of the American Association for World Health, and Professor and Vice Chancellor Emeritus at St. George's University Medical School, Grenada. He is also a Distinguished Fellow of the Rothermere American Institute at the University of Oxford.

Life and career

Bourne was born in 1939 in Oxford, England. He initially received his early education at the Dragon School before attending Whitgift School, Croydon. He graduated with an MD degree from Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, in 1962, and received an MA in anthropology from Stanford University, California, in 1969. After graduating, he entered the military, serving as a Captain in the United States Army. He was assigned to the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), where he studied the psychological and physiological effects of stress on basic trainees and men in combat. He spent one year in Vietnam as head of the Army's psychiatric research team, where he was awarded the Bronze Star, the Air Medal and the Combat Medical Badge. After returning from Vietnam he was active in the anti-war movement.

Bourne became active in Democratic politics in 1971 when he worked in the offices of the newly elected Governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter. Bourne was also influential in convincing Carter to run for the Presidency several years later, and became a deputy campaign manager for Carter in Washington.

After setting up and successfully running Georgia's first statewide drug treatment program, Bourne was asked to take a position as deputy in charge of treatment programs in President Nixon's Special Action Office of Drug Abuse Prevention (SAODAP) in Washington.

Under Jimmy Carter, Bourne was appointed special assistant to the President for health issues. He resigned this position amid controversy. On 19 July 1978, he was initially placed on leave after he was caught using a false name to prescribe sedatives to a White House colleague. Within 36 hours after this revelation, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) director Keith Stroup leaked a story to reporter Jack Anderson that Bourne had attended a party at Stroup's house where Bourne snorted cocaine. The event was a NORML Christmas party in 1977 with Hunter S. Thompson and David Kennedy in attendance. After this revelation, Bourne resigned.

In 1979, Bourne became an Assistant Secretary-General at the United Nations, where he established and ran the "International Drinking Water Decade," a 10-year program that provided clean drinking water to 500 million people worldwide. After leaving the UN in 1982 for the private sector, he served on the boards of numerous charities.

In 1995 as an Advisor on Foreign Policy to US Congressman Bill Richardson, Bourne accompanied him to Baghdad for a meeting with Saddam Hussein to secure the release of two American aerospace workers who had been captured by the Iraqis after wandering over the Kuwaiti border. Richardson and Bourne subsequently collaborated on a number of such efforts in Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, and North Korea, where they helped win the release of an American lay preacher who had crossed to the wrong side of the border.

Dr Bourne has authored over a hundred articles and written or edited ten books.

References

  1. Wooten, James (20 July 1978). "Carter's Aide, Linked to Issuing False Prescription, Takes Leave". New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  2. Frum, David (2000). How We Got Here: The '70s. New York City: Basic Books. p. 171. ISBN 0-465-04195-7.
  3. "Bourne incident raises suspicion over use of drugs". Florence Times – Tri-cities Daily. Washington, D.C. United Press International. 23 July 1978. Retrieved 7 December 2011.

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