On 16th October 1846 for the first
time a surgery was performed without patient experiencing any pain.That was
historic as till then nobody imagined that tissue can be cut without causing
pain.
Dr.William
Thomas Green Morton ,a dentist administered" ETHER " to one
Edward Gilbert Abbot for the removal of a tumor on the left side of the
neck.The surgeon was Dr.John Collin Warren , chief surgeon at Boston
Hospital, Massachusetts,USA .
Dr.WTGMorton
is considered to be the father of modern anesthesia.Though many modifications
and advances are made 16th October is observed as
World Anesthesia Day.In some countries it is popular as Ether Day.
Dr.U. Srinivas
Srikakulam
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