Birth · 20 October 1812
Birth of Austin Flint, a figure in auscultation
Austin Flint was born on 20 October 1812. The American physician helped teach examination of the heart and lungs, and his name remains associated with a murmur of aortic regurgitation. This date marks his birth, not the description of the sign, published in 1862.
Documentary sources
- Austin Flint — Medical Eponym Library
LITFL · Historical date : 1812-10-20
Historical note. The anniversary date is distinct from later discoveries and publications.