Med 1 Block 2

  • Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1299

    Middle Ages

  • Rhazes
    Sep 6, 900

    Rhazes

    Persian Doctor named Rhazes discovered the difference between measles and smallpox.
  • Sep 8, 931

    Hospital Training

    Large hospitals were involved in the training and licensing of doctors and pharmacists.
  • Sep 8, 1030

    Laws of Medicine

    Laws of Medicine is a five book encyclopedia of medicine.
  • Trinity Chapel in Canterbury
    Sep 8, 1220

    Trinity Chapel in Canterbury

    Ill people went there in hope of miraculous cures.
  • Sep 8, 1268

    Eyeglasses

    Eyeglasses were invented in Italy, the inventor is unknown. Monks and Scholars were the ones that had the glasses. They held the glasses in front of their eyes or balanced on their nose.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to

    Renaissance

  • Sep 8, 1330

    John Arderne

    He was an English Surgeon, thought to be one of the father's of surgery. He cut Fistula In Ano out of knights.
  • Black Death
    Sep 8, 1348

    Black Death

    An epidemic that broke out and killed between one-third to two-third of the population in less than five years. It transmitted along the Silk Road.
  • Zodiac Man
    Sep 8, 1399

    Zodiac Man

    This showed how they believed astrological formations rule over each body part.
  • William Harvey

    He theorized the heart acts as a muscular pump that circulates blood around the body.
  • First Reflecting Microscope

    Robert Hooke built one of the first reflecting microscopes. They allowed much more accurate observation of patients and symptoms.
  • Period: to

    Industrial Revolution

  • Barber Surgeon

    Most common medical practitioner of medieval Europe.
  • Edward Jenner

    Edward Jenner

    He was an English physician and scientist who was the pioneer of smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine.
  • Anesthetics ether

    Anesthetics ether

    Chloroform, and cocaine allowed surgeons to take more time and care over operations.
  • Louis Pasteur

    He carried out experiments that became the basis for modern microbiology.
  • Medical Asepsis

    The practice of disinfecting surgical equipment and hand washing as a way to prevent the spread of infection.
  • Period: to

    Modern World

  • Frederick Banting

    Canadian physician discovered insulin.
  • Alex Flemming

    He discovered and developed penicillin.
  • Zika Virus

    It was first isolated in the Zika Forest of Uganda, that is where the name comes from. It is mostly transmitted by mosquitoes.
  • Heart Transplant

    Heart Transplant

    First heart transplant was preformed by Dr. Christann Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town.
  • Ebola Virus

    Ebola Virus

    Discovered/found in several African countries. It was first found in Democratic Republic of Congo.