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Book | NF 617.9 L (Browse shelf) | Available | S035445555 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-104) and index.
Knife and pain -- First steps, false starts -- "No humbug" -- Chloroform and the spread of anesthesia -- New drugs, new deliveries, new deliverers -- Mixed blessing.
Describes life before the discovery of anesthesia and chronicles the history of anesthetics, discussing the evolution of delivery methods and equipment, the successes and dangers of different drugs, and the pain management approach. Includes a further reading list.
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