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Wells performed a tooth extraction using nitrous oxide for doctors at Harvard Medical College. Why did Wells go home in disgrace?

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Wells performed a tooth extraction using nitrous oxide for doctors at Harvard Medical College. Why did Wells go home in disgrace?

A) At the time, physicians considered nitrous oxide to be an outdated form of anesthesia.
B) As a dentist, Wells was not respected by the medical doctors in his audience.
C) The patient, who was not fully anesthetized, cried out in pain during the extraction.
D) The patient, who agreed to help Wells, started laughing during the procedure.




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      The correct answer is C) The patient, who was not fully anesthetized, cried out in pain during the extraction.

      Wells went home in disgrace because during the demonstration of his use of nitrous oxide as anesthesia, the patient was not adequately numbed and experienced pain, leading to a very public failure. This incident damaged Wells’ credibility and reputation among his peers, as it highlighted the risks and uncertainties associated with new anesthesia practices at the time. If you have more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!

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