Albert Edward Moll (1906 – February 8, 1992)"Obituaries: MOLL, Dr. Albert Edward", The Ottawa Citizen (February 10, 1992), p. 34."Obituary for Dr. Albert Edward MOLL", The Gazette (February 10, 1992), p. 45. was a Canadian psychiatrist who pioneered the day treatment of psychiatric patients.The News and Courier Center Gives Day Mental Care, page 1. Charleston, SC, May 13, 1952.
Biography Born in Italy as the son of a British silk broker, Moll was educated at McGill University, earning a degree in law in 1932 before studying medicine, receiving his M.D. in 1937.The Medical Directory: 1962, Vol. 118, Part 2 (J. & A. Churchill, Ltd., 1962), p. 1632. He became the Chief Psychiatrist at the Allan Memorial Institute and Chief of Staff at the Montreal General Hospital, establishing the first inpatient psychiatric unit there.Canadian Bulletin of Medical History The McGill Experience of Robert A. Cleghorn, MD: Recollections of D. Ewen Cameron., page 57. Wilfrid Laurier University Press, Volume 7. Moll lectured at McGill where he was considered one of the leading academic psychiatrists at the time.Peter Ostwald Glenn Gould: The Ecstasy and Tragedy of Genius, page 121. W. W. Norton & Company, 1998.
Besides his work in day treatment options in the treatment of psychiatric patients he also espoused a night treatment option.The Ottawa Citizen "Good Progress" Pioneer Center Reports Good Progress In Treatment Of Mental Illness, page 39. Ottawa, ON, May 4, 1956.
Personal life Dr. Moll was married to a nurse, Patricia Mary Anthony Moll (née Moore). They had twin daughters Joan and Jill.
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