This guide has been designed for anaesthetists interested in History of Anaesthesia to locate relevant resources on this topic, including those available through the ANZCA library.
Exhibition Research and Findings: The Rare Privilege of Medicine
Monica Cronin, curator of ANZCA's Geoffrey Kaye Museum, has recently published an article regarding the exhibition 'The Rare Privilege of Medicine: Women Anaesthetists in Australia and New Zealand'. The article highlights the struggles of locating historical information about women in medicine and the stories of Dr. Janet Greig and Dr. Lily Jörgensen, two women featured within the exhibition.
Cronin M. Exhibition research and findings: the rare privilege of medicine. Journal of Anesthesia History. 2020 Jun;6(2):90-95. doi: 10.1016/j.janh.2018.10.004.
Woman war doctor : the life of Mary De Garis by One of the first generation of the women ‘medicals’ to graduate from Melbourne University, Mary De Garis was a pioneering doctor in the early 20th century. Of an established Mildura family, she practised in the Outback before serving in World War One as a doctor in Serbia.
Owens WD, Abram SE. The genesis of pain medicine as a subspecialty in anesthesiology. Journal of Anesthesia History. 2019.
Baldwin AJ, Frost JC. What can medical students learn from studying history? Medical Teacher. 2019;1:1-1.
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - History supplement
The latest History supplement from Anaesthesia and Intensive Care is contained in Volume 46, 4 (supplement) 2018, there are many interesting articles on the theme of "origins" in anaesthesia (also available online), including:
Haridas RP. Origin of the word 'anesthesiology': Mathias J. Seifert, MD. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2018;46(7):14-17.
Baker AB. Genesis of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2018;46(1_suppl):35-51.
Past History Supplements
History of Anaesthesia SIG
For more information about this Special Interest Group (SIG), including events, activities and membership, please visit the History of Anaesthesia page on the Anaesthesia Continuing Education website.
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