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Welcome to the History of Anaesthesia Society Website


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Founded in 1986, the History of Anaesthesia Society aims to promote the study of the history of anaesthesia and related disciplines and to provide a forum and social ambience for discussion among members.  

Today whilst the anaesthetist's major role still lies in providing anaesthesia during surgery, they are also involved in the preparation of surgical patients, the relief of post-operative pain, in obstetric units, in cardiac arrest teams, in intensive care units, in accident and emergency departments, in chronic pain management, in acute pain teams, in dentistry, in psychiatry for patients receiving ECT, as well as the provision of sedation and anaesthesia for patients undergoing radiology and radio-therapy procedures. 

Latest News


The 2013 Summer Scientific Meeting of the History of Anaesthesia Society is being held on 5th and 6th July 2013 at the Castle Green Hotel, Kendal.  

HAS marks John Snow's Bicentenary:

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On Friday 15th March 2013 Dr Adrian Padfield placed a wreath from the History of Anaesthesia Society on John Snow's grave.

Online museum of the month May 2013:

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Proceedings article of the month May 2013:

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References to anaesthesia in 19th Century British newspapers
Professor Sir Keith Sykes
Proceedings of the History of Anaesthesia Society 2009; 41: 28-35

Gallery video of the month May 2013:

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Interactive online quiz:

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Test your knowledge of the Society and the history of anaesthesia with our interactive online quiz

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