Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with November 14.

Events

1991 — World Diabetes Day is established by the International Diabetes Federation with support from WHO to raise global awareness of diabetes, prevention, complications, and access to care; observed on 14 November, the birthday of insulin co-discoverer Frederick Banting (1891–1941). Note: World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations day in 2006 (UN Resolution 61/225).

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Births

1861 – Charles Gilbert Chaddock (1861-1936), American neurologist, psychiatrist, poet and medical translator. Described the Chaddock sign (1911) and Chaddock wrist sign (1912)

1886 – Marius Nygaard Smith-Petersen (1886-1953), Norwegian born, American Orthopaedic surgeon. Smith-Petersen Vitallium mould arthroplasty (1948)

1906 – Alexander (Alister) Burns Wallace (1906–1974), Scottish plastic surgeon; described the Wallace Rules of Nine (1951)

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Deaths

1844– John Abercrombie (1780-1844), Scottish physician; provided early descriptions of Crohn’s disease and perforated duodenal ulcer

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Further reading

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