In this podcast Kelly and I talk about surgery starting before the use of anesthetics up to the discovery of Ether for use in surgery. We talk about the three barriers to modern surgery. WE mention the Fathers of modern surgery people like Joseph Lister, Robert Liston, and William Halsted. We even mention an interesting link to "Jack the Ripper".

00:00 The Surgical Assistant Podcast Episode: 4 The History of Surgery 00:33 The Significance of October 16th in Surgical History 00:33 The Significance of October 16th in Surgical History 01:02 Ancient Surgical Practices and Discoveries 01:02 Ancient Surgical Practices and Discoveries 02:28 The Evolution of Surgical Techniques 02:28 The Evolution of Surgical Techniques 11:41 The Advent of Anesthesia and Modern Surgery 11:41 The Advent of Anesthesia and Modern Surgery 17:28 Robert Liston: The Fastest Knife in the West End 17:28 Robert Liston: The Fastest Knife in the West End 36:51 The Dark Period of Surgery and Its Challenges 36:51 The Dark Period of Surgery and Its Challenges/ 38:46 The First Use of Anesthesia in Childbirth 38:46 The First Use of Anesthesia in Childbirth 39:11 Robert Liston: The Compassionate Innovator 39:11 Robert Liston: The Compassionate Innovator 40:03 The Black Period of Surgery 40:03 The Black Period of Surgery 40:36 Joseph Lister and the Birth of Antisepsis 40:36 Joseph Lister and the Birth of Antisepsis 42:12 The Evolution of Surgical Tools and Techniques 42:12 The Evolution of Surgical Tools and Techniques 48:12 The Impact of Anesthesia in the Civil War 48:12 The Impact of Anesthesia in the Civil War 49:55 The Rise of Modern Surgery 49:55 The Rise of Modern Surgery 52:50 The Role of Blood Transfusions in Surgery 52:50 The Role of Blood Transfusions in Surgery 01:05:57 The Importance of Anatomy Knowledge 01:05:57 The Importance of Anatomy Knowledge 01:07:44 Conclusion and Reflections