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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_TWilliam T. G. Morton - Wikipedia

    William T. G. Morton. William Thomas Green Morton (August 9, 1819 – July 15, 1868) was an American dentist and physician who first publicly demonstrated the use of inhaled ether as a surgical anesthetic in 1846. The promotion of his questionable claim to have been the discoverer of anaesthesia became an obsession for the rest of his life. [1]

  2. www.britannica.com › William-Thomas-Green-MortonWilliam Thomas Green Morton | Dentistry, Anesthesia & Surgery

    William Thomas Green Morton (born August 9, 1819, Charlton, Massachusetts, U.S.—died July 15, 1868, New York, New York) was an American dental surgeon who in 1846 gave the first successful public demonstration of ether anesthesia during surgery. He is credited with gaining the medical world’s acceptance of surgical anesthesia.

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  3. www.biographyonline.net › scientists › william-t-gWilliam T.G. Morton Biography | Biography Online

    Learn about the life and achievements of William T.G. Morton, the American dentist who popularised the use of ether as an anaesthetic in surgery. Find out how he conducted the first public operation with ether, how he tried to patent it, and how he died.

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  5. www.encyclopedia.com › william-thomas-green-mortonWilliam Thomas Green Morton | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 11, 2018 · Learn about the American dentist who pioneered surgical anesthesia with ether in 1846. Find out his biography, achievements, controversies, and legacy in this comprehensive article.

  6. www.nejm.org › doi › fullWilliam T. G. Morton, the Discoverer and Revealer of Surgical ...

    William T. G. Morton, the Discoverer and Revealer of Surgical Anesthesia: A Plea for His Place in the Hall of Fame | The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal.

    • S. Adolphus Knopf
    • 1920

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  8. scihi.org › william-morton-ether-anesthesiaWilliam Morton and the Painless Ether Anesthesia | SciHi Blog

    Aug 9, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of William Morton, the American dentist who first publicly demonstrated the use of ether as a surgical anesthetic in 1846. Discover the history of anesthesia, the controversy over its discovery, and the legacy of Morton's legacy.

  9. www.massgeneral.org › museum › exhibitsThe Ether Dome at Mass General

    Learn about the first public surgery using ether, performed by William T.G. Morton in 1846 at Massachusetts General Hospital. See the Ether Dome, a historical landmark and teaching amphitheater, and its artifacts.

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