Of all milestones and achievements in medicine, conquering pain must be one of the very few that has potentially affected every human being in the world. The practice of various types of surgery had existed for many centuries, but on October 16, 1846, the field was revolutionized. At the time of discovery, the thought of a pain-free surgery seemed like a miracle. Until the advent of anesthesia, surgeries were quick and brutal. This article enlightens you about the discovery of various elements of anesthesiology and how physicians of the past two centuries have delivered them to humanity.
It was in 1846 that one of the mankind’s greatest fears, the pain of surgery, was eliminated. One name stands out amongst all others when the founder of modern anesthesia is discussed, William T.G. Morton (1819 – 1868). Birth of modern anesthesia The true birth of modern anesthesia should include the…
