Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with June 18.
Events
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Births
1799 – Prosper Menière (1799-1862), French otorhinolaryngologist; described Menière’s disease (Maladie de Menière) (1861)
Deaths
1988 – Archibald Leman Cochrane (1909-1988); advocacy of RCTs led to the creation of the Cochrane Library
Further reading
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