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Surgeon Robert Liston was considered “the fastest knife in the West”. In the 1800's, he was a pioneer in speed-surgery to minimize pain to the patient, and also to ensure they didn't
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The history of one of London's most famous surgeons who could amputate a leg in under 30 seconds | Daily Mail Online
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