Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with August 6.

Events

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Births

1869 – Bernhard Kayser (1869-1954), German ophthalmologist; described Kayser-Fleischer Ring (1902)

1915 – Leslie Zieve (1915-2000), American hepatologist; described Zieve Syndrome (1958)

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Deaths

1945 – Albert Mason Stevens (1884-1945), American surgeon; described Stevens-Johnson syndrome (1922)

1988 – Max Hamilton (1912-1988), German born British Psychiatrist. Described the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)(HDRS)

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Further reading