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History of anaesthesia: Journals & articles

This page contains information about accessing online journals and articles, as well as linked lists of articles and journal titles relevant to the history of anaesthesia.

Articles of interest

Last updated: 16 January 2023

Mulier JP, Hunter JM, de Boer HD. Seventy-five years since the birth of the Liverpool anaesthetic technique. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2020 Nov 24:S0007-0912(20)30861-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.10.020.

Loughnan TE, Wake PB. Dr Himson Tamur Mulas, the first national specialist anaesthetist in Papua New Guinea. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2020 Dec 13:310057X20977507. doi: 10.1177/0310057X20977507.

Cronin M. Anarcha, Betsey, Lucy, and the women whose names were not recorded: the legacy of J Marion Sims. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2020 Nov 29:310057X20966606. doi: 10.1177/0310057X20966606.

Featherstone PJ, Ball CM. Chlorinated lime and other treatments for snake bite in colonial Australia. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2020 Nov 10:310057X20969528. doi: 10.1177/0310057X20969528.

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.

ArticlesFeatherstone PJ, Ball CM. Masks for the delivery of high fractions of inspired oxygen. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2020 Sep 24:310057X20953068. doi: 10.1177/0310057X20953068.

ArticlesBall CM, Featherstone PJ. Hygiene and personal protection: the anaesthetist's journey. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2020 Jul;48(4):258-261. doi: 10.1177/0310057X20933801.

ArticlesFeatherstone PJ, Ball CM. The introduction of supplemental oxygen for high altitude balloon flight. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2020 May;48(3):164-166. doi: 10.1177/0310057X20931704.

ArticlesBall CM, Featherstone PJ. The history of carbon dioxide absorption. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2020 Jan;48(1):4-6. doi: 10.1177/0310057X19898587.

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