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The Justinian Plague started in central Africa and spread to Egypt and the Mediterranean.
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Discovered difference between smallpox and measles
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The first university medical school was founded at Salerno, Italy.
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Even though women weren't allowed to learn about medicine she still practiced medicine and wrote in medicine textbooks.
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In 1215, a pope ruled that priests could no longer partake in any shedding of blood. Barbers were so accustomed to using a razor, it was presumed that they would be skillful in carrying out any treatment that involved cutting the skin, and so the practice was taught to them
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There was health care for the sick.
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Outbreak of bubonic plague broke out in Instanbul
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Jacoba Felicie tries to practice medicine but is denied.
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Leading doctors in England sent a petition to parliament asking for a ban on women working as doctors.
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Use of the scientific method begins.
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He describes bacteria.
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Francis bacon uses microscope to discover plague fleas.
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The hypodermic syringe was invented.
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Rubber gloves were first used in surgery.
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Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays.
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Aspirin was invented.
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First HMO insurance. ( Health Maintenance Organization)
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WHO declares smallpox eradicated.
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Steve Thomas used sterile maggots for infectious wound treatment.
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Gardasilia, vaccine to prevent cervical cancer approved by the FDA.
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The first FDA approved implanted AbioCor artificial heart placed in a patient.
