February 16 – On This Day in Medical History
Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with February 16.
Events
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Births
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Deaths
1956 – Rolland J Whitacre (1909 – 1956), American anaesthesiologist; invented Whitacre epidural needle tip
Further reading
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