Medical History

By celestehorton
  • Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1500

    Middle Ages

  • The first pharmacy was established in Baghdad
    754

    The first pharmacy was established in Baghdad

  • 900

    Rhazes

    Discovered the difference between small pox and measles
  • 1231

    A set of laws concerning medical education standards and licensure were promulgated.

  • 1300

    Islamic hospitals; health care for the sick

  • Mondino de Luzzi
    1315

    Mondino de Luzzi

    Conducted a public dissection for his students and spectators.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1501 to

    Renaissance

  • 1503

    Human anatomical studies allowed

  • William Harvey

    William Harvey

    First person to accurately describe the function of the heart and the circulation of blood around the body.

  • Reflective microscope discovered

    Robert Hooke

  • Bacteria is described

    Antonie van Leewenhoek
  • Francis Bacon uses microscope to discover plague fleas.

    Francis Bacon uses microscope to discover plague fleas.

  • Edward Jenner

    Edward Jenner

    Discovered 1st vaccination
  • Period: to

    Industrial Revolution

  • Discovery of pathogens

    Robert Koch
  • Importance of hand washing shown

    Importance of hand washing shown

    Ignaz Semmelweis

  • John Snow

    Stops outbreak of cholera

  • Discovery of radioactive science

    Marie Curie
  • Period: to

    Modern World

  • Discovery of organ transplants, x-rays, MRI, and CAT scans

  • Alexander Fleming

    Alexander Fleming

    Discovered penicillin
  • Polio vaccine discovered

    Polio vaccine discovered

    Salk

  • WHO declares smallpox eradicated

  • AZT is used to combat AIDS

  • Period: to

    21st Century

  • Steve Thomas

    Used sterile maggots for infectious wound treatment

  • Completion of the Human Genome Project

    Identified a complete set of DNA, allows for new and completly individualized medications and treatments.
  • Gardasil, a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer approved by the FDA.

    Gardasil, a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer approved by the FDA.

  • Discovery of human skin cells to create embryonic stem cells

  • Anti-smoking laws limit public smoking.

    Anti-smoking laws limit public smoking.