Crawford Long | |
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| Born | Crawford Williamson Long November 1, 1815 Danielsville, Georgia |
| Died | June 16, 1878 (aged 62) Athens, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia University of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | Anesthesia induced by ether |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine |
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Crawford Williamson Long (November 1, 1815 – June 16, 1878) was an American surgeon and pharmacist best known for his first use of inhaled sulfuric ether as an anesthetic.[1][2]
- ^ Madden, M. Leslie (May 14, 2004). "Crawford Long (1815–1878)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "Crawford W. Long". Doctors' Day. Southern Medical Association. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.