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500
Science
Science and reasoning soon began to out-rule spiritual and superstitious causes for illness. -
Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1300
Middle Ages
Science and reasoning began to replace spiritual and superstitious thinking. -
900
Rhazes
Discovered the difference between measles and smallpox. -
1000
Medical Care
Became regulated. -
Period: Jan 1, 1301 to
Renaissance
Medicine underwent a lot of technological advantages. -
1400
Jacoba Felicie
As a woman, she practiced medicine with no license and was banned from practicing it. -
1540
Barber- surgeons
They cut more than hair. They conducted surgeries to treat cataracts and practiced phlebotomy. -
Scientific Method
Allowed a version of physical examination based off of accuracy, not guessing. -
Printing Press
Information over medicine was enabled to spread faster. -
Robert Hooke
Invented the first reflective microscope that allowed further accurate examinations on patients and illnesses. -
Human Anatomy
Helped correct many beliefs. -
Francis Bacon
He had used the microscope and discovered the plague carried by fleas. -
Period: to
Industrial Revolution
Introduction of machines. -
Edward Jenner
Developed the first type of vaccine in attempt to prevent smallpox. -
Stethoscope
Blood cells, bacteria, & protozoa could be seen using a microscope. -
Ether
Made surgeries painless. -
Robert Koch
Discovered pathogens, beginning of modern bacteriology. -
Medical Asepsis
Ideology of cleaning and disinfecting hands and medical equipment before conducting a surgery or medical examination. -
Radium
Discovered for cancer treatment. -
Antibiotics
Invented to help lessen pain and sicknesses over time. -
Joseph Murray
Conducted the first organ transplant surgery successfully. -
Godfrey Hounsfield
Invented the Ct scan. -
MRI
Improved diagnosis's & treatment for diseases -
Period: to
Modern World
Rapid growth in healthcare. -
Period: to
21st Century
Expected rapid growth in science & technology. -
Human Genome Project
Helped determine the sequence of nucleotide base pairs inside DNA. -
Diagnostic Screening
Currently improving life wellness and life expectancy. -
Ian Frazer & Jian Zhou
Invented Gardasil to prevent cervical cancer. -
Embryonic Stem Cells
Used from human skin cells and allowed use for more different types of drugs and treatments. -
Electronic Health Records
Provides instant transmission of information. Healthcare professionals can receive and give advice from anywhere and anytime.
