Anaesthesia and intensive care
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Jul 2008
Historical ArticleHistory of analgesia and regional anaesthesia through philately.
Medical philately is the study of postage stamps commemorating events and pioneers in the field of medicine. In 1929, Dr Fielding H. ⋯ His prediction has hardly come to fruition in the years since then, with medical philatelic articles rarely seen in the medical press. The history of pain medicine is unique, diverse and extremely interesting, with many chemists, physicists, philosophers, contributing in their own way over centuries to pave the path to present day pain medicine.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Jul 2008
Historical ArticleThe Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History: creating a meaningful display.
There have been several displays created at the Geoffrey Kaye museum over the last 20 years. The current display is the culmination of a new professional approach to the management of the collection. A timeline has been created to enhance conducted tours and to allow self-guided tours. The creation of this display brought new challenges to those responsible for the collection but has resulted in a contemporary and exciting display that has been appreciated by many visitors.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Jul 2008
Letter Case ReportsPost-traumatic pulmonary and cerebral fat embolism.