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Biography Historical Article
A 19th century medical gift: the Herbert Leslie Burrell Ether Prize of 1896.
- M A Grodin.
- Department of Pediatrics, Boston City Hospital, MA 02118.
- J Clin Anesth. 1988 Jan 1;1(2):130-4.
AbstractThe Herbert Leslie Burrell Ether Prize of 1896 was established to recognize the skill and compassion of surgical house officers who administered ether in the most humane manner. The gift was made in tribute to a prominent surgeon at Boston City Hospital and serves to acknowledge the significance of ether anesthesia as one of the pivotal factors in the development of modern surgery.
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