The History of Anesthesia

Anesthesia History Association

 

Anesthesia and Pain History Resouces on the Internet

- from UAB

 

Club de l'Histoire de l'Anesthésie Réanimation

- French language site.

 

Historia de la Anestesia

- Spanish language site. Includes a chronology of anesthesia history, and specifics of anesthesia in Mexico and South America.

 

Historical Anaesthetic Equipment, London 1930

- Part of the Allen & Hanburys Ltd catalogue entitled "A Reference List of Surgical Instruments and Medical Appliances, Orthopaedic and Deformity Apparatus, Hospital Furniture and Equipment, Electro-Medical and Surgical Apparatus, etc.", dated 1930. Everything an anesthesiologist might want in one catalogue!

 

National Library of Medicine - History of Medicine Division

- Includes general info, research resources, listings of exhibitions & public programs.

 

The NDA Online Anaesthesia Museum

- Nuffield Department of Anesthesia, Oxford

 

UCLA History Of Pain Collection

- The John C. Liebeskind History of Pain Collection. Includes Oral Histories, Personal Papers, Archival Records, and other resources.

 

Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology

- Sponsored by the ASA, the actual library is in Park Ridge, IL.

Please note that this is not a comprehensive listing and does not imply endorsement by the ASA.