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200
Middle Ages
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200
Galen; Tracheotomy
Galen performs first Tracheotomy -
300
Barber-surgeons
Barber-surgeons began to cut hair, perfom surgeries, and even the barber pole symbol got popular. -
Sep 8, 1000
Regulation
Medical becomes more widespread and regulated. -
Sep 9, 1010
Medical Encyclopedia
The First Medical Encyclopedia was created in 1000 by an Islamic scientist by the name of Avicenna. -
Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance
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Sep 8, 1300
Church hospitals
Islamic hospitals and Christian monasteries are founded to treat the ill and provide health care for the sick. -
Sep 9, 1350
End of Middle Ages
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Sep 9, 1350
Anatomy Laws
The Study of Human anatomy was allowed as long as the body was dead. -
Sep 9, 1543
Anatomy book
Andreas Vesalius published a very explicit book on the human anatomy. -
Scientific method
Scientist begin to develop and use the scientific method. -
Printing Press
The Printing Press allows for more publication of new medical discoveries, -
First Reflective Microscope
Robert Hooke creates the very first reflective microscope, which later leads to the study of microbiology. -
Antonie and Bacteria
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek describes bacteria to the general public. -
Bacon and Microscope
Franics Bacon uses a microscope to discover plague fleas -
End of Renaissance
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Industrial Revolution
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First Vaccination
In 1796, Edward Jenner discovered the first vaccination for small pox. -
Cholera
John Snow stops the outbreak of cholera between drinking water. -
Microbiology
Louis Pasteur discovered the study of microbiology through pasteurized milk. -
Pathogens
Robert Koch discovered that pathogens were the source of some diseases by testing some on his son, thus beginning the study of bacteriology. -
Soap
Joseph Linder insisted on the use of soap when washing hands for doctors before they move to another patient. -
Radioactive
Marie Curie discovers radioactive substances that leads to her discovery of radioactive science. -
End of Industrial Revolution
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Modern World
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Penicillin
Alexander fleming discovers penicillin when he discovers an odd looking mold forming from one of his substances in his lab. -
Healthcare insurance
The first form of healthcare insurance was created. -
Polio
Doctor Salk discovers a vaccination for the polio disease. -
AZT
The AZT Drug is used to try to combat the disease AIDS. -
Managed Healthcare
The first managed healthcare system is created and less people are uninsured. -
Gardasil
The Gardasil vaccination for to prevent cervical cancer is approved by the FDA. -
End of Modern World
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Smallpox vs. Measles
Persian doctor, Rhazes discovers difference between smallpox and measles. -
First Med School
The First Medical School was started in Salerno, Italy.
