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Merlin Larson, MD

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Swede, wannabe Italian, Bad at classical guitar; anesthesiologist, Stanford and NIH trained. UCSF Faculty 30 years. Pupillometrist. Standard disclaimers.

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The idea of an epidural for labor analgesia was introduced in 1909 by Walter Stoeckel (1871-1961)...but his idea was ignored. 100 years ago, 17% of mothers died during childbirth (image)!! Epidural methods were revived in the 1940s and today maternal mortality is 0.0002%.

The idea of an epidural for labor analgesia was introduced in 1909 by Walter Stoeckel (1871-1961)...but his idea was ignored. 100 years ago, 17% of mothers died during childbirth (image)!! Epidural methods were revived in the 1940s and today maternal mortality is 0.0002%.