History of Medicine Timeline

  • Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1300

    Middle Ages

  • Early Diseases
    900

    Early Diseases

    A Persian doctor Rhazes discovered the difference between smallpox and measles.
  • 1000

    Barber Surgeon

    Barber would do more than give hair cuts, they would preform surgery's such as cataracts and practiced phlebotomy (bloodletting).
  • 1100

    Medical Care Regulation

    During the middle age there became regulations to practice medicine. Physicians were licensed and received training along with surgeons.
  • Women in Medicine
    1300

    Women in Medicine

    Women where not allowed to practice medicine.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Religions Impact

    Muslims and Christians would encourage the car of those in need. Muslims would follow Qur'an for medical instruction
  • Period: Jan 1, 1301 to

    Renaissance

  • Printing Press
    Jan 1, 1500

    Printing Press

    The invention of the printing press allowed people to learn about new information and discoveries quickly
  • Scientific Method

    People were no longer guessing to find out new knowledge they would use observation and notes to look at the real causes of their surroundings.
  • Microscope

    Microscope

    Robert Hooke built the first reflection microscope this allowed him to observe patients and symptoms more accurately.
  • Introduction of machines

    New diagnostic tools such as the stethoscope were invented.
  • Human Anatomy

    During the age of enlightenment the studies of human anatomy took place. They had formally been banned by the church.
  • Period: to

    Industrial Revolution

  • Edward Jenner

    Edward Jenner

    He discovered that people exposed to diseases were not likely to get them, started the practice of vaccination.
  • Capillaries

    The discovery of capillaries showed that blood circulated throughout the body and not just in vessels.
  • Louis Pasteur

    He carried out experiments that became our bases for microbiology.
  • Joseph Lister

    He insisted on using carbolic soap to disinfect instruments and clean hands before doctors moved to another surgical equipment to prevent the spread of infection.
  • Robert Koch

    Robert Koch

    Discovered that pathogens are the source of some diseased and proved that Lister was correct.
  • X-Rays

    X-Rays

    X-rays gained importance in noninvasive diagnoses
  • Advances in Science

    Discovery in chemistry, engineering, physics and contributed to current medical practice.
  • Organs

    We are now able to transfer organs and create artificial organs to help people in need for a replacement.
  • Fertilization

    Fertilization

    Allowing many infertile couple able to have children.
  • MRI/CT

    They have allowed for improved diagnosis and treatment for many diseases.
  • Period: to

    Modern World

  • Electronic Health Records

    Electronic communication provides instant transmission of information.
  • Computerized Equipment

    Surgeries are more accurate with electronic computerized equipment.
  • World Wide Reach

    World Wide Reach

    vaccines, clean water, and better nutrition ideas of health have reached a global out reach.
  • Human Genome

    Used stem cells to create new types of drugs and treatments.
  • Life Expectancy Up

    Life Expectancy Up

    Diagnostic screening and preventive car are improving wellness and increasing life expectancy.
  • Period: to

    21 Century