Born in Thonon-les-Bains on 10 July 1945, Debout studied medicine at the University of Lyon, from where he graduated in 1970. In 1980, he became a professor of medical law at the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Saint-Étienne and served on the Conseil Supérieur de Médecine Légale, the Conseil National des Universités, Conseil National d’Aide aux Victimes, and the Haut Conseil de Santé Publique. His research guided him to issues of societal health issues, such as suicide[2][3] and harassment in the workplace.[4] He co-wrote the "Appel des 44" alongside Jean-Claude Delgènes [fr], which advocated for the creation of a suicide observatory committee.[5]
Debout joined the PS in 1973 and unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the National Assembly. In 1986, he was elected to the Regional Council of Rhône-Alpes and was re-elected in 1992. He also held various positions within the party, such as membership in its National Council and service as the National Secretary. Additionally, he served on the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council.[6]
Debout died on 18 November 2024, at the age of 79.[7]
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