Ether dome

The Ether Dome is a historic amphitheater at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where the first successful surgery using anesthesia took place in 1846. It is renowned for Dr. William T.G. Morton's demonstration of ether as an anesthetic, which allowed patients to undergo painless surgery. The dome itself is a distinctive architectural feature, and the site marked a turning point in medicine by improving patient comfort and expanding surgical possibilities. Today, it serves as a museum honoring medical innovation and the history of anesthesia.