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Notable Names in Anaesthesia
BMJ 2002; 325 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.0210393a (Published 01 October 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;325:0210393a
- Andrew Papanikitas, final year medical student1
- 1Guys, Kings College, and St Thomass Medical School
At first glance, an uncharitable observer may wonder whether historical figures from anaesthesia are notable. But some of the names do ring bells immediately: Apgar, Ringer, and Trendelenberg are names that should have meaning for most clinical students.
Why should this not just be yet another exercise in train spotting? You may disagree, but many find that a knowledge of the …
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