Timelines
These people believed spirits and demons caused disease. They had tribal witch doctors that drove out "evil spirits". Average lifespan 20 years.
Primitive Times
In this time blood circulation through the body was discovered, the microscope was invented, early pharmacists made/sold prescriptions.
Lifespan 35-45 years
16th and 17th Centuries
Renaissance Era - provided illustrations to the first anatomy books that were printed.
Leonardo DaVinci
Also called "Black Death". Killed 75-200 million people.
Fever, headache, fatigue, swelling of buboes, N/V
PPE needed.
Bubonic Plague
Health insurance plans were developed, first dialysis machine developed, organ transplants took place, average lifespan 60-70 years.
20th Century
This time was the rebirth of the science of medicine.
Dissection of the body is accepted.
Development of the printing press, which allowed knowledge to be spread (first anatomy book published).
Lifespan 30-40 years.
Renaissance
16th/17th Centuries - this person invented the microscope.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Prevalent during the middle ages, eradicated today due to vaccination.
Deadly viral infection that can cause flu-like symptoms, spots on body, scarring, and death.
Smallpox
Ancient Romans
This time renewed interest in medical practices of the Greeks and Romans.
They developed medical universities.
There was a pandemic that killed 3/4 of the population.
Lifespan 20-35 Years
Middle Ages
18th Century - this person invented bifocal glasses
Ben Franklin
20th Century - disease identified in 1981, causes surpassed immune system in people that contract it. Spread through blood/body fluids.
AIDS
Used massage and art therapy for treatment of disease. Stressed that diet and cleanliness could prevent disease. Lifespan 25-35 years.
Ancient Greeks
In this time the study of medicine was prohibited.
There was an emphasis on saving the soul.
Medicines were still mainly herbal.
Lifespan 20-30 years
Dark Ages
19th Century - This person discovered the correlation between hand-washing and decreased infection rates/deaths in patients.
Ignaz Semmelweis
Mad Hatters Disease
Mercury Poisoning
Used acupuncture to relieve pain, used herbs as medications, began to search for the cause of illness. Lifespan 20-30 years.
Ancient Chinese
In this time French barbers acted like surgeons by extracting teeth, used leeches, and gave enemas.
The first successful blood transfusion took place
The stethoscope, xrays, and hand-washing were established.
Lifespan 40-60 years
19th Century
20th Century - Discovered penicillin due to mold growth
Alexander Fleming
Middle Ages - This is a contagious bacterial infection that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or spits. It usually affects the lungs but can affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, kidneys, or spine
Tuberculosis (TB)
First to maintain medical records. Called upon their gods to heal people. Believed that the body was a system of channels for blood, air, urine, and feces. Lifespan 20-30 years.
Ancient Egyptians
Potential for this time includes:
Possible cures will be found for diseases such as heart disease, cancer, AIDS, etc.
Possible transplants of every organ.
Possible development of antibiotics that do not allow pathogens to become resistant.
Average lifespan of 90-100 years
21st Century
18th Century - Created the first mercury thermometer
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
Winter Fever
Pneumonia