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460 BCE
Hippocrates
“Father of Medicine” one of the most important physicians in Ancient Greece. Helped discover that disease is caused by natural causes and not supernatural spirits. Created the “Hippocratic Oath” which is a code of conduct for physicians to follow. -
Period: 460 BCE to
Healthcare Advancements Throughout the Years
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801
Medical Universities
Medical Universities were created to train physicians how to treat illness. -
910
Smallpox & Measles
Developed criteria to distinguish between smallpox and measles. -
1101
Avenzoar
A physician who describes the parasite that causes scabies. -
1300
Bubonic Plague
A major pandemic of bubonic plague killed almost 75% of the European and Asian population. -
Smallpox
A vaccine for smallpox was developed by Edward Jenner. -
Stethoscope
The stethoscope was invented by René Laënnec. -
Blood transfusions
The first successful blood transfusion performed on a human by James Blundell -
Cholera
The pandemic of cholera took over. -
AMA
American Medical Association was formed in Philadelphia. -
Joseph Lister
Joseph Lister started using disinfectants and antiseptics splurging surgery to prevent infection. -
Hearing Aids
Francis Clarke and M.G. Foster patented the first electrical hearing aid. -
American Red Cross
Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. -
Rabies
Louis Pasteur created a vaccine for rabies. -
Viruses
Dimitri Ivanofski discovered viruses.