history of medicine- leilani avila

By leilaniavila
  • 4000 BCE

    primitive times

    primitive times
    tribal witch doctors treated illnesses with ceremonies. illnesses and diseases were caused by evil spirits and demons. the dead lingered in spirits form trying to take over the bodies of the living.
  • 3000 BCE

    ancient egyptians

    ancient egyptians
    bloodletting or leeches used as medical treatment.the ancient egyptians believed in prayer as a solution to health problems. they also had natural, or practical, remedies, such as herbs.
  • 1700 BCE

    ancient chinese

    ancient chinese
    recorded a pharmacopoeia of medications based mainly on the use of herbs. they used therapies such as acupuncture
  • 1200 BCE

    ancient greeks

    ancient greeks
    believed illness is a result of natural causes used therapies such as massage, art therapy, and herbal treatment
    .they also believed that a baby that was born in the seventh month, rather than the eighth, would enjoy better health.
  • 400

    dark ages

    dark ages
    instead of being isolated or shunned, the sick were integrated into society and taken care of by the community.
  • 800

    middle ages

    middle ages
    no one knew what caused diseases then there was no knowledge of germs. medieval peasants had been taught by the church that any illness was a punishment from god for sinful behavior
    ....https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval-england/health-and-medicine-in-medieval-england/
  • 1350

    renaissance

    renaissance
    the average life span was 30-40 years. body dissections led to increased understanding of anatomy and physiology
  • 1500

    16th and 17th Centuries

    16th and 17th Centuries
    blood circulation was identified and the first blood transfusion. apothecaries early pharmacists made prescribed and sold medications.

  • 18th Century

    18th Century
    https://www.britannica.com/science/history-of-medicine/Medicine-in-the-18th-century

  • 19th Century

    19th Century
    rapid advancements due to discoveries of microorganisms, anesthesia, and vaccinations. the average life span was 40-60

  • 20th Century

    20th Century
    ABO blood groups discovered. found out how white blood cells protect against disease and new medications were developed.

  • 20th-21st Century

    20th-21st Century
    the first totally implantable artificial heart was placed in a patient in Louisville, Ky. in a report issued last october the institute of medicine said those public smoking bans have cut exposure to secondhand smoke which in turn has contributed to a reduction in heart attacks and death from heart disease.