December 24 – On This Day in Medical History
Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with December 24.
Events
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Births
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Deaths
1916 – Edgard Hirtz (1849-1916), German born, French trained physician; described Hirtz Sign (1911)
1927 – Vladimir Mikhailovich Bekhterev (1857-1927), Russian neurologist. Best known for noting the role of the hippocampus in memory; his study of reflexes; and Bekhterew disease (ankylosing spondylitis)
Further reading
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