Robert Liston
British surgeon (1794–1847) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the surgeon. For the British diplomat, see Robert Liston (diplomat). For the clergyman, see Robert Liston (minister).
Robert Liston FRCSE, FRCS, FRS (28 October 1794 – 7 December 1847)[1] was a British surgeon. Liston was noted for his speed and skill in an era prior to anaesthetics, when speed made a difference in terms of pain and survival.[2][3] He was the first Professor of Clinical Surgery at University College Hospital in London and performed the first public operation utilizing modern anaesthesia in Europe.
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Robert Liston | |
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Born | (1794-10-28)28 October 1794 Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland |
Died | 7 December 1847(1847-12-07) (aged 53) London, England |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Medical School |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Surgery |
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