Ether/Or
Matthew HeronA podcast about the history of anaesthesia, the gases we use to put people to sleep, and how the safety of patients became central to a modern speciality.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | ScienceLife Sciences | ||||
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Over sixty years after the discovery of chloroform anaesthesia, doctors would finally get a conclusive answer about its risks. And as we head towards the 200th anniversary of William Morton’s ether demonstration, new problems with the modern inhaled ... more
Chloroform could stop patients breathing if you accidentally gave too much, but could it also cause the heart to suddenly stop beating? John Snow thought it did, but doctors in Scotland disagreed. Through the second half of the 19th century, the comm... more
Chloroform's ease of use and lack of side effects compared to ether made it an attractive choice for doctors and patients, but as its use spread across the country, doctors and dentists using it would discover it could have sinister consequences both... more
Now ether anaesthesia had been discovered, how were doctors going to use it? And what was the experience like for the patients? As doctors struggled to get to grips with this new discovery, they'd look for solutions to some of ether's problems and an... more
Reviews
- Absolutely fascinating!
What a great way to talk us through the history of anaesthesia. Very engaging episodes that make you want to find out more and more about the subject, whether you are in the medical profession or not. Wouldn’t be surprised if Ether/Or turns into a book or a tv show one day.
Apple Podcasts5Matt Sib
United Kingdom2 years ago - A fascinating and engaging presentation
Dr Heron is clearly a master of his topic. The podcast is underpinned by excellent research and includes insight from other expert practitioners in the field. The presentation is engaging, and for people like me who do not have a medical background, it is accessible. I learned a great deal and will certainly be looking out for Matthew’s next project!
Apple Podcasts5Dr Christian MarcUnited Kingdom2 years ago - not just historical curiosity
Dr Heron presents a fascinating, often overlooked history of something we can take for granted ("just knock me out, doc") - with good production values and a well defined scope. Linking to modern concepts of patient safety means this is not just historical trivia, but an explanation of the foundations of modern anaesthesia and peri-operative care.
Apple Podcasts5noctilucaUnited Kingdom4 years ago Fascinating, often overlooked aspect of history of something we can take for granted ("just knock me out, doc") - with good production values and a well defined scope. Linking to modern concepts of patient safety brings this from historical trivia to illuminating the foundations of anaesthesia as the discipline it is today.
Podcast Addict54 years agoveritylistens- Captivating from the outset
As someone who has been practicing Anaesthesia for 20 years, I found this absolutely fascinating!
Dr Heron has an incredible voice, so easy to listen to, and the content and production of this podcast is exceptional.
I am sure that this will appeal to all those interested in finding out more about the history of anaesthesia- whether they are medical or not!
Great job!
Apple Podcasts5Doc Amit PUnited Kingdom4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #173 |  United States/Science/Life Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #71 |  Australia/Science/Life Sciences |
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