Alice Magaw (Kessel): her life in and out of the operating room.
Alice Magaw (Kessel) was a pioneer in nursing research and the practice of nurse anesthesia through the publication of her clinical findings. This historical review will consolidate and preserve existing information and document new findings pertaining to this outstanding anesthetist. Primary historical sources, newspapers, legal documents, and other forms of information will be utilized, as well as correspondence with individuals who had some relative association with Magaw.
Nelson
Jeffrey E
JE
Holy Family Hospital, Spokane, Washington, USA. jeffnelson411@msn.com
Wilstead
Steve F
SF
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D008910:Minnesota; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000266:history*; D011173:Portraits as Topic; D014481:United States