Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with November 16.

Events

2004 – House, M.D. premiered, launching a diagnostic medical drama centred on complex cases and clinical reasoning; the series ran 8 seasons (177 episodes).

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Births

1901 – Michael Leo Leventhal (1901-1971), American gyecologist; described Stein–Leventhal Syndrome (1934) [polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)]

1922 – John Cyprian Phipps Williams (1922 – ) New Zealand cardiologist; described Williams syndrome (1961)

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Deaths

1843 – Abraham Colles (1773-1843), Irish surgeon; described Colles fracture (1814), Colles fascia (1811), Colles space, Colles ligament, and Colles law (1837)

1884 – František (Franz) Chvostek (1835-1884) Czech born, Austrian physician; described Chvostek sign (1876)

1949 – Thomas Porter McMurray (1887-1949), British orthopaedic surgeon; described McMurray test (1928)

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Further reading

• House – IMDb