William James Morton [1845–1920]: Like Father, Like Son (?)

William Thomas Green Morton, the man most commonly associated with the introduction of anesthesia in 1846, fathered William James Morton. William James Morton's contributions to society were substantial. He conducted pioneering work in radiology, radiation oncology, and therapeutic electricity....

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Published inBulletin of anesthesia history Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 18 - 20
Main Authors Aponte-Feliciano, Antonio, Desai, Sukumar P., Desai, Manisha S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2013
Subjects
Electric Stimulation Therapy - history
Europe
History of medicine and histology
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Morton
Periodicals as Topic
Radiation Oncology - history
Radiology - history
Textbooks as Topic
United States
United States
Europe
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Summary:William Thomas Green Morton, the man most commonly associated with the introduction of anesthesia in 1846, fathered William James Morton. William James Morton's contributions to society were substantial. He conducted pioneering work in radiology, radiation oncology, and therapeutic electricity. He authored numerous textbooks and articles, and he was an editor of a journal on human behavior. His expertise on diamond mining led to an error in judgment that resulted in a felony conviction. We examine his career and contributions to society, and consider his career in light of his father, William Thomas Green Morton.
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ISSN:1522-8649
DOI:10.1016/S1522-8649(13)50007-2