May 3 – On This Day in Medical History
Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with May 3.
Events
No major medical milestones added for this date yet — this page is being expanded
Births
1828 – Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker (1828-1890), German ophthalmologist; described the Becker sign (1871) and Becker test (astigmatism)
Deaths
1937 – Emma Louise Call (1847-1937), American physician and obstetrician; described Call-Exner bodies (1875)
Further reading
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