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500
Licensing
Regulation of medical care began physicians were licensed after formal training with experienced doctors. Physicians and surgeons received different training. -
Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1300
Middle Ages
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900
Doctor Rhazes
Persian doctor Rhazes discovers the differences between smallpox and measles. -
1000
Barber-surgeons
Barber-surgeons cut hair and also performed surgery to treat cataracts and practiced phlebotomy. -
1300
Islamic hopsitals
Many Islamic hospitals were built. Each hospital had separate wards for different illnesses, employed trained nurses, and organized stocks of medicine. -
1300
Christian Beliefs
Christian churches believed it was necessary to help the sick and needy. They believed that they would help with prayers. And that the best treatment was rest. -
Period: Jan 1, 1301 to
Renaissance
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1500
Printing Press
The printing press was invented so books could be made quicker so new discoveries in medicine could be spread quicker. -
Scientific Method
The scientific method was getting more popular and changed the way that people thought about science and medicine. -
Effects of scientific method
People began to actually look around and find the answer to a problem. They looked in the human body and used microscopes to study patients. -
Robert Hooke
Robert Hooke built on of the first reflecting microscopes so doctors could study patients and their symptoms much better. -
Study of Human anatomy
During the 1700 studies of the human anatomy started happening. The church had forbidden them but they proved many beliefs wrong. -
Period: to
Industrial Revolution
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Vaccinations
Edward Jenner discovered vaccinations and started treating people so they did not contract diseases. -
New discoveries
Doctors could now see blood cells, bacteria, and protozoa with a microscope. -
New tools
The stethoscope was invented by Rene Laennec which allowed doctors to listen to people hearts to hear their heartbeat. -
Disinfecting
Joseph Lister said that doctors should disinfect the medical tools they used on patients before they move onto another patient. -
Robert Koch
He discovered pathogens which are disease producing were the source of some disease which proved Lister correct in his theory that we need to disinfect the instruments. -
Cancer treatment
Radium was discovered and used to help treat people with cancer to give them a better chance at living. -
Antibiotics
Antibiotics were invented so if someone had a cold they could take some and get better quicker than just waiting for it to naturally go away. -
Period: to
Modern World
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Organ transplant
Organ transplants became more common and more successful so people don't have to worry as much. -
In Vitro Fertilization
IVF was invented by Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards and allows infertile people to have children. -
MRI
The MRI was discovered by Raymond Damadian and used to help doctors detect where a tumor or disease was in a patients body. -
Surgery
Surgeries are happening with very advanced technology and are safer than ever with the advanced medical world we live in. -
Electronic health records and communication
People could communicate instantly and doctors can see a patients history on a tablet instead of having to look through all the papers. -
Doctors and Patients
Doctors and patients don't have to be in the same room for a doctor to give a patient advice or treatment. -
Period: to
21st Century
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Longer life expectancy
Since the world has become so advanced in the healthcare industry people are living longer and healthier lives. -
Stem cells
Stem cells are being used to make new individualized drugs and treatments for people.
