Events in Medicine

By jcarlson
  • 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

  • Gabriel Fahrenheit created first mercury thermometer

  • Dr. Philippe Pinel began humane treatment for mental illness

  • Edward Jenner developed a vaccination for smallpox

  • 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

  • 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

  • FDA approved use of AbioCor totally implantable artifical heart

  • 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