Anesthetics in Otheia

Part of Medicine of the Otheiae
Part of Technology of Otheia
Major advances have been made over the last centuries by the Otheiae, particularly in the field of medicine. One of the greatest of these triumphs is the introduction of Anesthetics.
Prior to the Warlord Period, most people would rather die than undergo a painful surgery, as it was associated with great pain. However, during the Warlord Period, new forms of anesthesia were introduced, mostly opiates. This allowed many people to undergo surgery relatively without pain, but it could lead to addiction.
In 291, the surgeon Helle Sarel introduced Ether to the world, by performing a surgery on an unconscious subject in front of a crowd of observers. Following testimony from the man that he “felt no pain worse than a scratch”, Ether was rapidly adopted by surgeons where available. However, Ether is expensive, and thus opiates are still used, especially in rural or undeveloped regions.
The introduction of general anesthesia has led to a surgeons being able to perform more complex and time consuming operations, leading to less medical-related deaths, and a rise in survival rates of injured people. It is considered one of the most significant advances of Otheiae technology to date.
Category:Medicine of the Otheiae
Category:Technology of Otheia