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people believed that illness and disease were caused by supernatural spirits and demons -
religious prohibitions against dissection resulted in inadequate knowledge of body structure carefully monitoring the pulse to determine the body's condition. -
*Religion played an important role in health care. Religious rites and ceremonies were frequently used to eliminate evil spirits and restore health. Since most religions did not allow dissection so exploring the human body was limited. -
the father of medicne a very important person in ancient greek -
the oath began as a swearing to the healing gods to practice medicine following a strict code of ethics. -
earliest people are known to maintain accurate health records and called on the gods to heal them when the disease has occurred -
began modern medical science by observing the human body and the effects of disease biochemist alcmaeon in the 6th century -
emphasis was placed on saving the soul and the study of medicine was prohibited prayer and divine intervention were use to treat illness and disease -
first, to organize medical care by providing care for injured soldiers early hospitals developed when physicians care for ill people -
rebirth of the science of medicine practices -
renewed interest in the medical practice of greeks and Romans physicians began to obtain knowledge at medical universities -
Knowledge regarding the human body greatly increased. Apothecaries (early pharmacists) were involved in the making, prescribing, and selling of medications. Smallpox vaccine was discovered. -
Founder of Modern Nursing. Led nurses to serve in the Crimean War. Services were horrifying and inadequate and hundreds died. fought for reform of hospitals, including efficiency and cleanliness.
Her efforts decreased the patient death rate by two-thirds. -
Served as a volunteer to provide aid to wounded soldiers during The Civil War. At age 63 founded The American Red Cross
Led it for an additional 23 years! -
french chemist and biologist, she is the founder of microbiological scientists and immunology. -
Major progress in medical science because of the development of machines and increased access to books. -
The first documented use of maggots was in Napoleon’s armies where surgeons noticed wounded soldiers with blowfly infestations survived better than those without. -
shared the noble prize with Maurice Watkins for discovering the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (dna) -
*X-rays, Insulin to treat diabetes. Antibiotics to fight infection
Vaccines to prevent disease. Discovery of the structure of DNA. -
The potential for major advances in health care is unlimited.
The completion of the Human Genome Project by the NIH provided the basis for much of the current research on genetics.
Stem cell research and the development of cloned cells could lead to many treatments for many diseases