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Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1300
Middle Ages
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700
The Beginning of Medical Care Regulation
Physicians were licenced after formal training and experience with licensed doctors, this made medical care more safe -
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. -
Mar 23, 900
Rhazes
Discovered difference between small pox and measles -
1010
Roger Bacon
roger bacon invents spectacles -
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, 1301 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. -
Robert Hook
He published a book called "Micrographia". He was the first person to use the word "cell" to describe the basic unit of life -
Microscopes
This allowed doctors and surgeons to get a better look at someone to make a more accurate diagnosis -
Period: to
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. -
Robert Koch
Robert Koch was the man that discovered that pathogens were disease causing microorganisms -
vaccine for rabies was found
it was found by Louis Pasteur and Émile Roux -
Bubonic Plauge
A rare but serious bacterial infection that's transmitted by fleas. -
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 -
Organ Transplants
Organ Transplants are easier, more common, and have a better outcome rate than ever before. -
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
21´st 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. -
cancer vaccine
First vaccine to target a cause of cancer -
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.
