December 28 – On This Day in Medical History

Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with December 28.

Events

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Births

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Deaths

1974Sir Vincent Zachary Cope (1881-1974), English surgeon; described Cope obturator test (1919), Cope psoas test (1921), and Cope’s sign (1970)


Further reading

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