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The Pharmacological History: Why was ether disproved?

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The first public demonstration of ether as a surgical anesthetic in 1846 revolutionized surgery by eliminating pain. While groundbreaking, its widespread use declined over a century due to significant dangers, revealing the crucial answer to why was ether disproved for safer alternatives.