Historical Medical People
Developed the first bifocal?
Who is Benjamin Franklin
Founded the American Red Cross?
Who is Clara Burton.
Which time period did the Bubonic Plaque occur?
Middle Ages
What event marked the beginning of the Dark Ages?
The fall of the Roman Empire.
What century did women began taking an active role in healthcare?
19th century
Who invented the smallpox vaccine?
Who is Edward Jenner
Discovered x-rays?
Who is Wilhelm Rontgen.
In Primitive Times people believed that illnesses came from what?
Punishment from the gods.
What did the Romans develop, by using knowledge obtained by the ancient Greeks, to prevent disease?
Sanitation Systems
Which diagnostic tool provided evidence that diseases are caused by microorganisms?
microscope
First female physician
Who is Abbess Hildegard?
Founder of modern nursing?
Who is Florence Nightingale.
In primitive times, what member of society treated illnesses by conducting ceremonies to drive out evil spirits?
witch doctors
During primitive times what might a witch doctor give someone to relieve pain or illness?
herbs and plants
The acceptance of human body dissection, and a renewed interest in medicine occurred in what time period?
Middle Ages
Developed the first stethoscope?
Who is Rene Laennec.
Discovered the foundation for modern-day psychology?
Who is Sigmund Freud.
In primitive times,insanity,epilepsy, and headaches were treated by drilling a hole in the skull. The procedure is called?
Trepanation
The leading cause of death in the 16th century was?
infection
Why was the invention of the printing press important to healthcare?
People could share medical information more easily.
First female to become a licensed physician in America?
Who is Elizabeth Blackwell.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek's invention is still used today as a what?
diagnostic tool
Which physician laid the foundation for other physicians? The Father of Medicine.
Hippocrates
Which diagnostic tool was the first invented?
The microscope
The ancient Chinese are credited with using what technique still used today by healthcare professionals?
acupuncture