May 19 – On This Day in Medical History
Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with May 19.
Events
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Births
1909 – Rolland J Whitacre (1909 – 1956), American anaesthesiologist; invented Whitacre epidural needle tip
Deaths
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Further reading
MBBS Newcastle University, UK. Currently working at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth. Aspiring anaesthetist