Medical Advances
This medical advancement allowed us to see microscopic organisms
Microscope
Acupuncture was developed during this time period.
Ancient Chinese
He discovered the Germ Theory
Louis Pasteur
Pharmacists were known as...
apothecaries
Francis Crick and James Watson are both given credit for discovering the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid more commonly referred to as...
DNA
During this time period the bubonic plague (black death) killed more than 1/3 of the European population.
Dark Ages
He is often called the "Father of Pulmonary Disease" and invented the stethoscope.
Rene Laennec
This is the practice of treating the mind, body, and spirit for the purpose of healing and maintaining good health.
Holistic Health
This healthcare advancement is still used today as a medicinal pain reliever and goes by the name of morphine.
Opium
During this era, the sanitation system was developed.
Ancient Roman
She was the founder of the American Red Cross.
Clara Barton
The science of studying the body structure
Anatomy
This modern medical advancement allowed scientists to discover more than 20,000 genes in the human DNA.
Human Genome Project
During this time period, Joseph Murray performed the first successful kidney transplant in humans
20th century (1954)
He described the circulation of blood to and from the heart.
William Harvey
This is commonly mistaken as the medical symbol. The actual symbol is the Rod of Asclepius.
Caduceus
This invention allowed books to be more created making it easier to spread knowledge.
Printing Press
In this time period, Gabriel Fahrenheit created the first mercury thermometer.
18th Century (1714)
He is called the "Father of Microbiology" and built a microscope with increased magnification.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Vaccination