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BCE
used acupuncture to relieve pain and congestion
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THe father of medicin
wrote the code of ethics
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study of medical science stopped for over 1000 years
medicine practiced only in monisteries and convents
used herbal medicines
there were many plagues and epidemics that they didnt have the medicin for
emphasis was placed on saving the soul
over 1/3 of europe died -
earliest people known to maintain accurate helath records
identified some specific diseases
used medicines to heal diseases -
began public health and sanitation systems
-helps keep societys cleaner and more sanitary -
Johannes gutenberg
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Famous artist
used dissection to draw the human body
first anitomical drawings
he was a very intelligent man who had some correct theorys -
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father of modern surgery
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described the ciculation of blood to and the pumping of the heart
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created the first mercury thermometer
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benjamin franklin invented the bifocals and he also discovered that a cold could be spread by coughing
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four workers shot by british soldiers
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the first ambulance was used
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developed a vaccine for smallpox (related to cow pox)
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first plastic surgery took place in England
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Rene lannec
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Burton and Hormer invented the elevator we use today moddled after a king in englands "eleator" system
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Harrison dayar invented the telegraph
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Elizabeth blackwell was the first female to qualify as a doctor
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founder of midern nursing
started the first schhool of nursing druing the Crimean War and made nursing and honorable profession -
Alexander Grahmbell invented the telephone
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developed the culture plate method to identify pathogens
"father or microbiology"
discovered many disease-causing organisims -
founded the American Red cross
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discovered x-rays \
this discovery allowed doctors to see inside the boxy to see the problem in the patient
x-ray-electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target -
began pasteurixing milk to kill bacteria
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Isolated radium
Uses: Radium has been used to produce neutron sources, luminous paints, and medical radioisotopes -
established patterns of heredity
heredity- The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another (a persens ansestory) -
the first of the two world wars
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Earle dickson invented the bandaid
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Discovered penicilin An antibiotic or group of antibiotics produced naturally by certain blue molds, (now) usually prepared synthetically
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the last of the world wars
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developed the polio vaccine
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ibuprofen was invented by White hall laboratories
atfirst it was a prescriptian drug but then better drugs came along and today it is an over the counter medicine -
first mand on the moon
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Louise brown
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terrorist attack on the twin towers in NYC
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