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200 BCE
Distrust
Some Romans didn't trust greek as doctors. -
47 BCE
Lucius Arantius Camilius
Lucius Arrantius Camilius was a famous doctor and Roman politician. -
27 BCE
Poor hygiene
Poor hygiene by the greeks was a constant source of disease, So the Romans ensured public baths that we're extremely cheap so everyone can bathe. -
Period: 500 to 1500
Middle Ages
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970
First "Hospital"
The Romans we'te the first civilization to introduce a programme of health for everyone regardless of health. -
1500
Ancient Eygptians
Ancient Eygptians used dead bodies for founding vessels connected to an organ. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Renaissance
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1507
Da Vinci
Da Vinci developed a habit of recording human anatomy studies, researching to assure his aartwork was accurate, around 30 bodies -
1510
First Physcians
The first "modern" physicians were often also well-versed in physics and astronomy, usually interested in magic and astrology. -
1545
Appropriate Health Cleaning
Boiling oil was used a treatment for gunshot wounds on the battlefield, but was later found cleansed wounds that were wrapped worked better for wounds. -
1553
Roger Bacon
Roger Bacon used chemical remedies to treat diseases. -
Diseases
Epidemic diseases became more common
ex: Typhus dephtheria, small pox, and measles -
Period: to
Industrial Revolution
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First Dental School
The Balitmore College of Dental Surgery, the worlds first dental school. -
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association is founded in Philadelphia to deal with lack of standards and regulations in medical care and education. -
First women in the U.S. for med degree
Elizabeth Blackwell became the first women in the U.S. to earn a medical degree. -
First African-American women to get med degree
Rebecca Lee becomes the first African-American women to earn a medical degree. -
Public Health Act
Public Health Act, which split the country into sanitary area's each had a medical officer. -
Period: to
Modern World
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First Organ Transplant
The University of Chicago Hospital conducts the first organ transplant. -
Rush Medical College
Rush Medical College discovers sickle cell anemia. -
Alexander Fleming
Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin, a mold byproducts to cure bacterial infections. -
Dr. Selman Waksman
Dr. Selman Waksman of Rutgers University discovers streptomycin, a drug that can kill the bacteria causing tuberculosis. -
Discoving smoking life span
An extensive study comissioned by the American Cancer Society shows that heavy smoking significantly shortens life span. -
Period: to
21st Century
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Life expectency
Life expentecy has risen 67% in the U.S.. -
Infections
58% decline from 2001-2010 in blood stream infections. -
Heart Disease
Heart Disease and stroke death rates 195 to 126, around 100,000 population. -
Equipment
Medical Equipment has became easier and more convinent to use. -
Ben Carson
Ben Carson is a doctor.
