Impact of the scientific revolution on medicine

By Victoria Kral
  • Period: Oct 2, 1543 to

    THe scientific revolution

  • Oct 2, 1553

    Discovers circulation of blood through lungs

    Miguel Serveto describes the circulation of blood through the lungs. He is accused of heresy and burned at the stake

  • Performs first blood transfusion

    James Blundell performs the first successful human blood transfusion

  • First surgery using an anesthetic

    Crawford Long performs the first surgical operation using anesthesia with ether

  • Discovers the use of X-rays

    Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovers medical use of X-rays in medical imaging

  • Humans can listen to animals "speak"

    There will be a machine designed to translate all animal languages.