Day 148 of 365
May 28
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Health The History of Anesthesia
Before anesthesia, surgery was a last resort performed on conscious patients held down by assistants. The first public demonstration of ether anesthesia in 1846 was called 'Ether Day' and transformed medicine. This single innovation made complex, life-saving surgeries possible.
💡 Did you know?
The first anesthetics included opium, alcohol, and even hitting patients on the head!
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