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Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1500
Middle Ages
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600
The Barber-Surgeons
In the Middle Ages, Barbers used to not only cut hair but perform surgery. These surgeries included treating cataracts and phlebotomy (blood letting). -
700
The Beginning of Medical Care Regulation
In the Middle ages, Physicians were licences after formal training and experience with licensed doctors. This made medical care back then a little bit safer than it used to be before. They were required to read books and even study! However, women were not allowed to practice medicine. -
800
Jacoba Felicie
Jacoba Felicie was a Frenchwoman who wanted to practice medicine even though in the Middle Ages it was illegal for females to get a medical licence. When she was caught and tried in court for her illegal activities as a woman in the medical field, she defended herself by claiming "women were sometimes embarrassed to go to a male physician for treatment." The judge went against her and she was forbidden to practice medicine. -
1000
Religion and Medicine in the Middle Ages
Religion assumed a huge role in health care in the Middle ages. The Muslims Koran taught the rich to care for the poor, the health to care for the sick, and take up social responsibilities. It was not uncommon to find religious hospitals taking care of those in need. The hospitals began to even employ trained nurses. -
1300
Christianity in the Medical Field
The Christians had their own way of treating those who were ill in the middle ages. They encouraged their followers to care for the sick and needy. Local healers began to emerge, and many of those being women, would pray for those who were sick and encourage them to gets lots of rest. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Renaissance
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1550
The Scientific Method
During the 16th century, a new scientific method spread its way through Europe.The process helped many people involved int he medical acquire the knowledge they needed to be successful. Instead of guessing what caused disease and illness people actually started looking for logical reasons to explain them. -
The Printing Press.
In the Renaissance period, the printing press was invented and played a huge role in information for the medical field. People all over could spread the work of their new ideas quicker than ever before. People involved in medicine, science, and research could easily spread their views around surrounding areas. -
Robert Hook
Robert Hook was a very intelligent man that was born in the Renaissance period. He published a book called "Micrographia". He was the first person to use the word "cell" to describe the basic unit of life. He would later on invent the microscope which would be a huge development for medical technology. -
Microscopes
Soon in the Renaissance even microscopes were being invented! This allowed doctors and surgeons to get a better look at someone to make a more accurate diagnosis. This also helped find explanations for sickness and disease through various observations. -
The Renaissances and its improvement.
The Renaissance was a bid time for drastic changes in not only the medical field but basically just any science in general. To this very day we still use the microscope, (which was invented in this era) to help observe and diagnose patients. These medical advances will forever stick with us and improve our life's in modern society, -
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Industrial Revolution
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Edward Jenner
Edward Jenner was a man in the Industrial revolution that made a connection between health and environment. He observed that milkmaids exposed to cowpox did not get small pox. His observations would soon change the way we treat disease in the medical field. -
Joseph Lister
Joseph Lister had well thought out idea that if you used carbolic soap to disinfect the instruments and your hands used during surgery, you could stop the spread of pathogens that cause infection. Dr. Lister was widely discredited in his time but today we still disinfect instruments and our hands to stop the spread of pathogens. His work saved millions of lives. -
Vaccination
Soon in the Industrial revolution, an English doctor named Edward Jenner started to inoculate people with the fluid of cowpox cow blisters. This would start to make the peoples body fight off and become immune to small pox. -
Robert Koch
Robert Koch was the man that discovered that pathogens were disease causing microorganisms. He proved Joseph Lister correct and this shed new light the people on the Industrial revolution and their medical knowledge. -
Anesthetic
The use of ether as an anesthetic began during this period. This made painless surgery possible from the industrial revolution on out. -
Period: to
Modern World
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Electronic and Computer Advances
Electronic advances have drastically changed the way health care manages. It is easier for nurses and doctors to access charts and discover the needs of a patient. -
Elizabeth Blackwell
Women are finally allowed to practice medicine in the modern times. Elizabeth Blackwell is the first female physician in the 1900's! -
X-rays
The use of X-rays had just started to be used instead of invasive ways to come to a diagnosis. These types of images have helped many patients from having to go to extreme measures just in the end to have received the wrong diagnosis. -
Organ Transplants
Organ Transplants are easier, more common, and have a better outcome rate than ever before. Instead of peoples hearts just failing transplants are now available. There are even anti-rejection medication to help the body accept the new organ in place. -
In vitro Fertilization.
Couples who have been infertile now have many medical options to choose and proceed to take and try to have children. The birth rate is rising all over the world. -
Electronic Information.
Information is easier to receive than ever before. Physicians and patients do not even have to be in the same country to receive advice or treatment. Computerized surgical equipment helps thousands all over the world. -
Period: to
21st Century
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Death Rate
The death rate has dropped dramatically in the 21st century. Because of vaccines, surgical care, regulations, and improved technology people are getting the health care necessary to survive longer and live healthier lives. -
Preventative Care
People in the 21st century are no longer waiting until they need life saving measures to be taken people they go to the doctor. People are now going in for check ups to make sure they are healthy and safe to continue their lives. This makes it easier to spot and maintain deadly or infection disease before the person reaches the point of terminal illness. -
Adapting
The 21st century medical field is all about learning about things causing harm to people and adapting so they can prevent/treat people. This is saving millions of more lives every year. -
Ben Carson
Ben Carson is not only a political leader but a famous Neurologist in the 21st century. He is a highly trained world renowned neurosurgeon.
