Ether Day - The Strange Tale of America s Greatest Medical Discovery and the

Zusatztext “The cast of characters here is a rich one. . . . A thoroughly compelling account, well told and well situated in its larger context.” Informationen zum Autor Julie M. Fenster, columnist for the Forbes magazine Audacity, has written articles for publications, including American Heritage, the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. She is the author of the best-selling In the Words of Great Business Leaders, the comprehensive Everyday Money, and award-winning books on business history. Klappentext On Friday, October 16, 1846, only one operation was scheduled at Massachusetts General Hospital.... That day in Boston, the operation was the routine removal of a growth from a man's neck. But one thing would not be routine: instead of using pulleys, hooks, and belts to subdue a patient writhing in pain, this crucial operation would be the first performed under a general anesthetic. No one knew whether the secret concoction would work. Some even feared it might kill the patient. This engrossing book chronicles what happened that day and during its dramatic aftermath. In a vivid history that is stranger than fiction, Ether Day tells the story of the three men who converged to invent the first anesthesia –– and the war of ego and greed that soon sent all three men spiraling wildly out of control. Zusammenfassung A fascinating and entertaining look at the men behind the first surgical use of anesthesia—and the price they paid for their breakthrough. On Friday, October 16, 1846, only one operation was scheduled at Massachusetts General Hospital.... That day in Boston, the operation was the routine removal of a growth from a man's neck. But one thing would not be routine: instead of using pulleys, hooks, and belts to subdue a patient writhing in pain, this crucial operation would be the first performed under a general anesthetic. No one knew whether the secret concoction would work. Some even feared it might kill the patient. This engrossing book chronicles what happened that day and during its dramatic aftermath. In a vivid history that is stranger than fiction, Ether Day tells the story of the three men who converged to invent the first anesthesia—and the war of ego and greed that soon sent all three men spiraling wildly out of control. ...

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• Autori: J M Fenster, J. M. Fenster, J.M. Fenster, Julie M Fenster, Julie M. Fenster
• Editore: Harper Perennial USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 08.10.2002
• EAN: 9780060933173
• ISBN: 978-0-06-093317-3
• Pagine: 288
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 203 mm x 17 mm
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; History of Medicine, Biology, life sciences, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Anaesthetics, Biography: science, technology and medicine, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques, Nursing specialties, Medicolegal issues, Clinical and internal medicine, HISTORY: Expeditions & Discoveries, SCIENCE: Life Sciences / General, HISTORY: OF IDEAS, SCIENCE: Natural History, MEDICAL: History, SCIENCE: Experiments & Projects, SCIENCE: Applied Sciences, MEDICAL: Pain Management, MEDICAL: Anesthesiology, MEDICAL: Nursing / Anesthesia, History / History of Ideas