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Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1299
Middle Ages
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Sep 6, 900
Rhazes
Persian Doctor named Rhazes discovered the difference between measles and smallpox. -
Sep 8, 931
Hospital Training
Large hospitals were involved in the training and licensing of doctors and pharmacists. -
Sep 8, 1030
Laws of Medicine
Laws of Medicine is a five book encyclopedia of medicine. -
Sep 8, 1220
Trinity Chapel in Canterbury
Ill people went there in hope of miraculous cures. -
Sep 8, 1268
Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses were invented in Italy, the inventor is unknown. Monks and Scholars were the ones that had the glasses. They held the glasses in front of their eyes or balanced on their nose. -
Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Renaissance
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Sep 8, 1330
John Arderne
He was an English Surgeon, thought to be one of the father's of surgery. He cut Fistula In Ano out of knights. -
Sep 8, 1348
Black Death
An epidemic that broke out and killed between one-third to two-third of the population in less than five years. It transmitted along the Silk Road. -
Sep 8, 1399
Zodiac Man
This showed how they believed astrological formations rule over each body part. -
William Harvey
He theorized the heart acts as a muscular pump that circulates blood around the body. -
First Reflecting Microscope
Robert Hooke built one of the first reflecting microscopes. They allowed much more accurate observation of patients and symptoms. -
Period: to
Industrial Revolution
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Barber Surgeon
Most common medical practitioner of medieval Europe. -
Edward Jenner
He was an English physician and scientist who was the pioneer of smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine. -
Anesthetics ether
Chloroform, and cocaine allowed surgeons to take more time and care over operations. -
Louis Pasteur
He carried out experiments that became the basis for modern microbiology. -
Medical Asepsis
The practice of disinfecting surgical equipment and hand washing as a way to prevent the spread of infection. -
Period: to
Modern World
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Frederick Banting
Canadian physician discovered insulin. -
Alex Flemming
He discovered and developed penicillin. -
Zika Virus
It was first isolated in the Zika Forest of Uganda, that is where the name comes from. It is mostly transmitted by mosquitoes. -
Heart Transplant
First heart transplant was preformed by Dr. Christann Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. -
Ebola Virus
Discovered/found in several African countries. It was first found in Democratic Republic of Congo.
