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  • William Stewart Halsted, a native of New York City, received an A.B from Yale University in 1874 and an M.D from Columbia College in 1877. In 1890 while practicing surgery, Halsted introduced the use of thin rubber gloves to ensure and promote a sterile environment.

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    William Stewart Halsted Biography

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