16/02/2025
Interesting to note......
-In 1872,American Medical Association resolved that "The honor of discovery of practical
Anesthesia is due to the late Dr.Horace Wells of Connecticut. "
-Dr. Horace Wells was a dentist. He used N2O.
-Another dentist,Dr.Morton,publicly Demo GA at Harvard.He used ether.
-The ether monument in Boston was erected to honor Dr. Morgan.
-Malaya had its first GA operation, using ether in Malacca hospital on 26/3/1847.
-GA discovered by dentists is now by Physicians. L.A discovered by medical doctors is now mainly used by dentists.