4000 BC - AD 410
AD 400 - 1999
Healthcare Influencers 1
Healthcare Influencers 2
Healthcare Info
100

What is the name of surgically removing a piece of bone from the skull?

Trepanation or Trephining

100

What timeframe was known as the "rebirth of science of medicine"?

Middle Ages

100

Who was known as the "Father of Medicine"?

Hippocrates

100

Who created the first mercury thermometer?

Gabriel Fahrenheit

100

Who discovered Penicillin in 1928?

Sir Alexander Fleming

200

What did the Ancient Egyptians use to treat diseases?

Magic

200

What century was insulin discovered and used to treat diabetes?

20th century

200

Who developed a vaccination for smallpox in 1796?

Edward Jenner

200

Who began using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery?

Joseph Lister
200

Who developed the Polio Vaccine in 1952?

Jonas Salk

300

Who used acupuncture to relieve pain and congestion?

Ancient Chinese

300

What century did formal training for nurses begin?

19th century

300

Who was the first female physician?

Elizabeth Blackwell

300

Who discovered X-rays in 1895?

Wilhelm Roentgen

300

Name one cost containment measure

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs)

Combination of Services

Outpatient Services

Mass or bulk purchasing

Early intervention and preventive services

400

Who was the first to believe illness was a result of natural causes as well as diet and cleanliness?

Ancient Greeks

400

Who invented the microscope lens that allowed visualization of organisms in the 16th & 17th centuries?

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

400

Who is the founder of modern nursing?

Florence Nightingale

400

Who founded the American Red Cross in 1881?

Clara Barton

400

Name one way the cost of healthcare began to rise.

Technological advances

Aging Population

Health-related lawsuits

500

Who began public health and sanitation systems?

Ancient Romans

500

What timeframe placed emphasis on saving the soul and study of medicine was prohibited?

Dark Ages

500

Who began pasteurizing milk to kill bacteria?

Louis Pasteur

500

Who developed the culture plate method to identify pathogens?

Robert Koch

500

Name one area of wellness that healthcare providers must address.

Physical

Emotional

Social

Mental & Intellectual

Spiritual

Holistic Health

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