William T. G. Morton
United States dental surgeon (1819-1868) · United States · Doctors · Died at 48
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Something wrong?William Thomas Green Morton was an American dentist who first publicly demonstrated the use of inhaled ether as a surgical anesthetic in 1846. He is credited with gaining the medical world’s acceptance of surgical anesthesia.
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Painting by Robert C. Hinckley, "The First Operation Under Ether" depicting the public demonstration of October 16, 1846.
Replica of the inhaler used by William T. G. Morton in 1846 in the first public demonstration of surgery using ether.
Panel from monument in Boston commemorating Morton's demonstration of the anesthetic use of ether.About this person
Country
United States
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1819 to 1868 · aged 48
Doctors from the United States 6
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