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400
Emphasis was placed on saving soul and the study of medicine was prohibited
400-800AD -
450
Medications were mainly herbal mixtures
400-800AD -
Jan 1, 1350
Rebirth of Science and Medicine
1350-1650 -
Jan 1, 1500
Causes of disease were still unknown and people died from infections and puerperal fever
1500-1600 -
Sep 6, 1500
Dissection of the body began to allow better understanding of anatomy and physiology
1350-1650AD -
First successful blood transfusion on animals performed in England
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Gabriel Fahrenheit created first mercury thermometer
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Dr. Philippe Pinel began humane treatment for mental illness
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Edward Jenner developed a vaccination for smallpox
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French barbers acted as surgeons by extracting teeth, using leeches for treatment, and giving enemas
19th Century -
Influenza pandemic killed over 21 million people
20th Century -
Carl Landsteiner classified the ABO blood groups
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Average life span was 60-80 years
20th Century -
Adult stem cells used in treating diseases
21st Century -
First face transplant was performed in France on a woman whose lower face was destroyed by dog
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FDA approved use of AbioCor totally implantable artifical heart
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Physicians began to obtain knowledge at medical universities
800-1400AD -
Smallpox, diphtheria, tuberculosis, typhoid, the plague, and malaria were major diseases
800-1400AD -
Cures for AIDS, cancer, and heart disease found (FUTURE)
Future -
Nerves in brain and spinal cord are regenerated to eliminate paralysis (FUTURE)
Future