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Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1300
Middle Ages
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Jan 23, 754
Pharmacies
Pharmacies were now up. The pharmacist prepares compounded medications as prescribed. After this many more drug stores began to open. -
Feb 23, 900
Small pox vs measles
A Persian doctor named Rhazes found the difference between small pox and measles and wrote about his findings -
Apr 22, 1150
Barber Surgeons
They did more than cutting hear. Barbers would also treat cataracts, practice phlebotomy, and treated war injuries. -
May 24, 1178
No women doctors
A french women named Jacoba Felicie was tried for practicing medicine without a licensed. Female doctors were not common whats so ever at these times. She tried explaining that some females were embarrassed of getting checked by mails, but the judge didn't care and was forbidden to practice medicine. -
Jun 12, 1189
Religion
The Muslims taught their people many valuable things. They were taught social responsibilities. The rich provide for the poor and the healthy care for the sick. Hospitals are now established for different illnesses. -
Period: Jan 1, 1301 to
Renaissance
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Mar 23, 1427
Printing Press
Books were published faster and easier. Information about new discoveries could be spread. -
Dec 23, 1500
Birth
C-sections were now invented. A man named Jacob Nufer performed the very first cesarean section on his wife. -
Jun 23, 1534
Scientific Method
Major change in research and medicine. It is based on observations and notes. -
Jul 8, 1546
Microscope
Let doctors make more accurate observations of patients and symptoms. -
Anatomy into paintings
Raphael, Albrecht Dürer, and Michelangelo were including their knowledge of anatomy into their paintings. Michelangelo drew and studied the human body. -
Period: to
Industrial Revolution
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Advanced Microscope
Blood cells, bacteria, and protozoa could now be seen with a microscope. -
Blood circulation
Edward Jenner discover many things and how the body reacts to the environment. He began the practice of vaccination. -
Stethoscope
The stethoscope is used to listen to a patients heart and lungs.They listen to hear any type of problems and the sounds help diagnose the patients which are then supported by autopsies. -
Microbiology
It is the study of small living things. It provides information needed to create vaccines and treatments. -
Hand washing
Joseph Lister was made fun of for insisting on the use of carbolic soap to disinfect instruments and clean hands before doctors moved to another patient. -
Period: to
Modern World
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Antibiotics
Antibiotics were now invented by Alexander Fleming.. These were used to destroy or slow down bacteria. -
On the market
The antibiotics officially go on the market. A large scale fermentation processes were developed. -
Radium
Radium was now presented as well. This helps kill cancer. The use of radiation continues as a treatment for cancer in chemotherapy. -
Ultrasound
Ultrasounds was now improved. He transmitted an ultrasound beam through the human skull in attempts of detecting brain tumors. -
CT Scan
The development of computed axial tomography. Computer controls the motion of the X-ray source and detectors, processes the data, and produces the image -
Period: to
21st Century
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Diagnostic screening
A screening test is done to detect potential health disorders or diseases in people who do not have any symptoms of disease -
Treatment world wide
Physicians and patients no longer have to be in the same room or even country to receive treatment or advice. -
Surgeries
Technology is now far advanced. Surgeries go by faster with less pain and many more benefits. -
3D printing
Anthony Antala, to replace body parts they create a 3D model. Also known as biopriniting. -
Healthier lives
People are now living longer. They eat healthier, get vaccinated, and drink clean water.
