Definitions
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease.
What is health?
Careers that use tests to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases injuries and other physical conditions.
What are diagnostic services?
Who are the Romans?
This vaccination was discovered by Edward Jenner.
What is the small pox vaccine?
Demonstrated the critical role of nurses, established the first nursing school in London in 1860.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
Intellectually, physically, socially, AND spiritually
In what areas of health did Jesus increase?
These are "behind the scenes" careers to ensure other healthcare professionals can accomplish their duties.
What are support services?
These were "healers", often using herbs and natural pain remedies; respected people and never forced treatment.
Who were the Native Americans?
What is the Renaissance?
An important Jewish philosopher whose writings influenced generations of doctors, influenced the importance of moderation and healthy lifestyle.
Who is Maimonides?
Health science applies to these two categories of living things.
What are humans and animals?
These careers use advancements in science and technology to improve healthcare.
What is biotechnology research and development?
They practiced acupuncture and studied the pulse as a means of diagnosis.
Who were the Ancient Chinese?
The period of time when public health laws were designed and the stethoscope was invented.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
First woman to formally study and practice medicine in the U.S.
Who is Elizabeth Blackwell?
The first part of the definition of health science.
What is the study, research, and knowledge of health?
These careers work with patients to provide care treatment or counseling to improve the patient's status over time.
What is therapeutic services?
Who were the Ancient Greeks?
This invention was discovered by Wilhelm Röntgen at the end of the 19th century and opened up many new possibilities in healthcare.
What is the X-ray?
Famous Austrian neurologist who implemented the method of psychoanalysis in treating mental and emotional disorders.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
The second part of the health science definition.
What is the application of knowledge to improve health, cure diseases, and understanding how humans and animals function?
These careers are responsible for managing patient information, financial information, and computer applications related to healthcare.
What are Health Informatics?
Who are the Ancient Egyptians?
What is microbiology, vaccine for rabies and anthrax, and the pasteurization of milk/wine?
The founder of the Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton?
The emblem of the medical profession, traced back to ancient times.
What is the caduceus?
This is the future of medicine; studies a person's DNA sequences.
What is genomic medicine?
Written by an Ancient Greek doctor from the 5th century B.C. still recited by physicians today as a promise to ethically and honestly practice medicine.
What is the Hippocratic oath?
Discovered the element radium and therapeutic uses for radiation (including cancer treatment)
Who are Marie and Pierre Curie?
The father of antiseptic surgery and used soap to disinfect surgical instruments.
Who is Joseph Lister?