April 17 – On This Day in Medical History
Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with April 17.
Events
No major medical milestones added for this date yet — this page is being expanded
Births
1824 – Jules Philippe Falret (1824-1902), French psychiatrist; described Lasègue-Falret syndrome (aka Folie à deux) in 1877
Deaths
Further reading
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