Listed In: Surgeons
Birthdate: October 28, 1794
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland
Died: December 7, 1847
Robert Liston, a renowned British surgeon, was known for his remarkable speed and skill in the field of surgery at a time when anaesthetics were not yet available. As the first Professor of Clinical Surgery at University College Hospital in London, Liston was lauded for his rapid and effective surgical techniques that played a vital role in reducing pain and improving patient survival rates. He made history by conducting the first public operation utilizing modern anaesthesia in Europe.
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