Ether Dome Tour (2020-2021)
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Hey, guys, it's Jacqueline with the junior residents, and today I'm gonna take you on a tour of the Ether Dome. The either dome is famous for the first use of anesthesia during surgery on October 16th, 18 46 a dentist named William Thomas Green Morton administered the ether, and the surgery was performed by John Collins Warren, who successfully removed a tumor from under the jaw of Gilbert Abbott. Okay, this painting is a re creation of the event and is often recreated by medicine interns during the residency orientation. Yeah, there are many other pieces showcased in the Ether Dome, including a real human skeleton used for teaching in the 18 hundreds. There's also a display of historical surgical instruments. The hospital celebrates either day in October, especially for employees who have worked at MGH for many years. Okay, I hope you enjoyed this tour of the either dome.