Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856
Dates
- Existence: 1778 - 1856
Biography
John Collins Warren (August 1, 1778 – May 4, 1856), was an American surgeon. In 1846 he gave permission to William T.G. Morton to provide ether anesthesia while Warren performed a minor surgical procedure. News of this first public demonstration of surgical anesthesia quickly circulated around the world. He was a founder of the New England Journal of Medicine and was the third president of the American Medical Association. He was the first Dean of Harvard Medical School and a founding member of the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John Collins Warren letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 821667
Webster Mss 821667
Date(s):
1821-12-17
Abstract
In English.