Ancient Times
Historical Figures In Medicine
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100
These people were the first to observe the human body and the effects of disease
Who are the ancient Greeks?
100
This physician laid the foundation for professional behavior.
Who is Hippocrates?
100
The invention of this diagnostic instrument confirmed diseases were caused by microorganisms and not angry Gods.
What is a microscope?
100
The ancient Greeks used these as therapies
What is massage and art therapy?
100
This new medical equipment was developed in the 20th century.
What is the kidney dialysis machine?
200
A major difference in the medical practice of primitive times and Greek times is that the Greeks believed disease was caused by:
What are natural causes?
200
This historical figure developed a vaccine to prevent a deadly disease called Small pox.
Who is Edward Jenner?
200
Insulin was discovered in the 20th century to treat this disorder.
What is Diabetes?
200
During primitive times, the witch doctor may have gave a person these to relieve pain or illness.
What are herbs and plants?
200
This invention during the Renaissance times allowed medical information to share more easily.
What is the printing press?
300
Acceptance of dissection of the body, invention of the printing press and renewed interest in the science of medicine all occurred during this time.
What is the Renaissance?
300
Salk and Sabin's discovery led to this.
What is the prevention of polio?
300
If you were walking through a 17th century town and noticed an " Apothecary" sign, you would expect to find these in that store.
What are medicines?
300
In primitive times, tribal witch doctors treated illnesses with ceremonies that would hopefully do this.
What is driving out evil spirits?
300
Antibiotics were first developed in this century
What is the 20th century?
400
What disease occurred during the Middle Ages that killed 75%of the population in Europe and Asia.
What is the Bubonic Plague?
400
This reason is why Sir Alexander Fleming's discovery in 1928 was considered one of the most important discoveries in the 20th century.
What is providing a cure for life threatening infections?
400
This person developed the first formal training program for nurses.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
400
This was the leading cause of death in the 16th century
What is infection?
400
During this century, women began to take an active role in providing health care
What is the 19th century?
500
This event marked the beginning of the Dark Ages when the study if scientific-based medicine stopped.
What is the fall of the Roman Empire?
500
Joseph Lister and Louis Pasteur developed methods to prevent this.
What are infections?
500
This 19th century major development came about as a result of physicians' understanding that microorganisms caused disease.
What is infection control?
500
The development of this device enabled physicians to listen to sounds inside the body.
What is the stethoscope?
500
Using knowledge from the Greeks, the Romans developed this to prevent disease.
What is the Sanitation System?
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