The Interesting History of… The Ether Dome
Here we are in October. Now, most people see this as the time just before Halloween where Walmart starts putting out Christmas decorations. But, for those that work at Mass …
The Interesting History of…
What were the first gloves used for medical purposes? Who came up with the idea of using pig intestine for dialysis? And what made someone think “this person’s heart stopped, lets electrocute them and see what happens”? We’re going to dive deep and find out this history behind all of these and more in this blog series, “The Interesting History of…”. Join us as we delve deep into the origin stories of now common medical items, diagnoses, and much more!
The Interesting History of… Medical Gloves
Ah, gloves. They come in all colors and sizes, sterile and non-sterile. Need to hang chemo? There’s a specific glove for that. Allergic to one type? No worry, here’s 5 …