History of Medicine

  • Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1299

    The Middle Ages

  • Sep 2, 754

    Pharmacies

    Pharmacies
    The first pharmacy was established in Baghdad.
  • Aug 31, 900

    Rhazes

    Rhazes
    Discovered difference between smallpox and measles.
  • Aug 31, 920

    Medical Care

    Becomes regulated
  • Sep 2, 1000

    Surgery

    Considered a profession
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to

    The Renaissance

  • Sep 2, 1500

    Cesarean Sections

    First record of a mother and baby surviving a C Section
  • Sep 7, 1500

    Human Anatomical Studies

    Human anatomical studies is allowed.
  • Scientific Method

    Scientific Method
    Use of Scientific Method begins
  • Robert Hooke

    Robert Hooke
    Reflective microscope
  • Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek

    Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
    Describes bacteria
  • Period: to

    Industrial Revelution

  • Discovery

    Blood cells,bacteria,protozoa,stuthoscope
  • Edward Jenner

    Edward Jenner
    Discovered the 1st vaccination
  • Robert Koch

    Robert Koch
    Discovery of pathogens
  • Ignaz Sernmowlois

    Shows importance of hand washing.
  • John Snow

    John Snow
    Stops outbreak of cholera
  • Period: to

    Modern World

  • Buboric Plague

    Hits San Francisco.
  • Discovery of Several Treatments

    Discovery of Several Treatments
    Organ transplant, x-rays, radium for cancer treatment, CAT scans,MRI
  • Dr.Jonas Silk's Invention

    Dr.Jonas Silk's Invention
    Discovers Polio vaccine
  • Aids

    AZT is used to combat AIDS.
  • Steve Thomas

    Used sterile maggots for infectious wound treatment