Issn Print: 0003-2999
Publication Date: 2005/11/01
Excerpt
In the review of Australia’s First Anesthesthetic Department: 75 Years at the RPA (Anesth Analg 2005;101:930–1), the philanthropist whose financial support for basic research and education created the first academic anesthesia department in Australia and for whom the Chair was named was incorrectly identified. Lord Nuffield provided this financial support. The surgeon who was largely responsible for obtaining Lord Nuffield’s support was John Lowenthal.