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Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1500
The Middle Ages
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Period: 500 to
The History of Medicine
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Jan 20, 1100
Barbers
Barbers performed surgeries and other procedures. -
Jan 20, 1140
Roger of Sicily
Roger of Sicily forbades anyone from practicing medicine without a license. -
Jan 20, 1200
Medical Schools
There were many medical schools throughout western Europe . -
Jan 1, 1300
Islamic Hospitals
Islamic Hospitals provide healthcare for the sick. -
Period: Jan 1, 1350 to
THe Renaissance
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Jan 20, 1350
Scientific Thinking
People began thinking of medicine more scientifically rather than thinking of medicine divinely. -
Jan 20, 1355
Cauderization
Cauderization was still the main way to stop bleeding. -
Jan 20, 1494
Syphilis
Syphilis was first recorded in Europe. -
Jan 20, 1543
Andreas Vesalius
Andreas Vesalius published an illistrated text on human anatomy. -
Jan 20, 1555
Scientific Method
The scientific method came into use in European medicine. -
Period: to
The Industrial Revolution
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Discoveries
Discovery of blood cells, bacteria, protozoa, and stethoscope. -
Edward Jenner
Edward Jenner discovers the first vaccination. -
John Snow
John Snow stops the cholera outbreak. -
Marie Curie
Marie Curie discovers the science of radioactivity. -
The Bubonic Plague
The bubonic plague hits San Francisco. -
Period: to
The Modern World
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Alexander Fleming
Alexander Fleming discovers penicillen. -
Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk discovers the polio vaccine. -
Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas used sterile maggots for infectious wound treatment. -
Gardasil
Gardasil, a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is approved by the FDA. -
Stem Cells
Scientists discover how to use human skin cells to create embryonic stem cells. -
Rhazes
Rhazes discovered the differences between smallpox and measles.
