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Ryan Peterson is an independent writer in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the history of surgery and early medical practices. He worked as a museum docent and contributed articles to regional historical society bulletins before moving into freelance research. Peterson took bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history.

What Tools Do Doctors Use for Surgery?Healthcare
Are Injections Considered Invasive Procedures?Procedures
What Is a Bilateral Procedure? Definition & Examples Procedures
What Are Mosquito Forceps Used For?Healthcare
What Are Hypodermic Needles? How They Work & Their Uses Procedures
How Long Does the Laughing Gas Last?Procedures
How Long Do the Effects of Laughing Gas Last?Drugs
When Was the First Successful Open Heart Surgery?Healthcare
What Is the Removal of an Eyeball Called?Procedures
Can You Reattach an Arm? The Science of Replantation Procedures
How Cold Is an Operating Room and Why Are They Kept Cold?Healthcare
What Are Hemostats Used For in Surgery and Beyond?Procedures
How Many Pancreas Transplants Are Performed Per Year?Procedures
When Did Rhinoplasty Start? The History of Nose Surgery Healthcare
What Organ Transplant Has the Lowest Success Rate?Procedures
What Was the First Human Organ to Be Successfully Transplanted?Healthcare
Can Limbs Be Reattached? The Science of Replantation Procedures
What Was the Longest Surgery Ever Performed?Healthcare
What Happens to Implants When You Die?Procedures
What Do They Use to Put You to Sleep for Wisdom Teeth?Procedures
Why Are Ice Chips Given Instead of Water?Healthcare
How Long Does Spinal Anesthesia Last?Procedures
What Do Surgeons Do With Amputated Limbs?Procedures
Do They Still Use Leeches in Hospitals?Healthcare
What Is Percutaneous? Meaning and Medical Applications Procedures
What Is a Scalpel Used For? Surgical & Non-Surgical Uses Procedures
Are Silk Sutures Absorbable? The Answer Explained Procedures
What Is a Dissecting Instrument? Types and Purpose Healthcare
How Long Do Transplant Organs Last?Procedures
What Are the Benefits of Xenotransplantation?Procedures