International Connections: The Surprising Outreach of Anesthesia & Analgesia and the International Anesthesia Research Society Over the Past 100 Years

Celebrating the Centenary of Anesthesia & Analgesia

“…7 In this supplement, Douglas R. Bacon and Angela Enright, former president of both the Canadian Anesthesia Society and the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists, explain the important history of the international collaborations of the journal, collaborations which have been intentionally strengthened in recent years as the leading voice of anesthesiologists across the globe. 8,9 Another significant reason for the early success of the journal was the tireless support of McMechan's wife, Laurette. Although not a medical practitioner, Laurette McMechan was heavily involved in both the work and the care of her husband, as well as being a passionate supporter and promoter of the journal; her story is told in several of the contributions to this supplement.…”

“…7 In this supplement, Douglas R. Bacon and Angela Enright, former president of both the Canadian Anesthesia Society and the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists, explain the important history of the international collaborations of the journal, collaborations which have been intentionally strengthened in recent years as the leading voice of anesthesiologists across the globe. 8,9…”