From 3000 BC, this culture performed mummification, kept health records, and believed the body was a system of channels.
What is ancient Egypt?
100
The "Father of Medicine" - his oath is still used by new physicians.
Who is Hippocrates?
100
These places (precursors to modern pharmacies) made, sold, and prescribed drugs
What is apothecary?
100
Developed the smallpox vaccine
Who is Edward Jenner?
100
Discovered penicillin in 1928.
Who is Alexander Fleming?
200
Approximately 400-800 AD/CE, occurred after the defeat of the Romans by the Huns - medical knowledge set back and practice of medicine was prohibited. The sick were cared for by priests & illness was a punishment from God.
What are the Dark Ages?
200
The culture which developed aqueducts, sewers, and had the first hospitals.
Who are the Romans?
200
Called the "Arab Hippocrates"
Who is Rhazes?
200
Developed a stronger microscope in 1666?
Who is Anton Van Leeuwenhoek?
200
Accidentally discovered x-rays!
Who is Wilhelm Roentgen?
300
Approximately 800-1350 - The plague occurred at the end of this era. Not much medical advancement in Europe, but some in Arab countries.
What are the Middle Ages?
300
A doctor of gladiators and kings, he believed illness was caused by an imbalance in the 4 humours, but was incorrect on some of his ideas of anatomy.
Who is Claudius Galen?
300
Disease that killed up to 70% of the populations of Europe and Asia in the 1300's.
What is Black Plague (Bubonic Plague)
300
Discovered ABO Blood groups.
Landsteiner
300
Discovered anesthesia!
Who are Morton & Simpson?
400
Much advancement in medicine during this era; Florence Nightingale started nursing schools, Clara Barton founded the Red Cross in America, the stethescope was invented, and anesthesia was discovered.
What is the 19th century (1800's)
400
This culture was the first to use pharmacopeia, acupuncture, and also used pulses to monitor health.
Who are Chinese?
400
Brilliant artist and engineer who dissected at least 19 bodies during the Renaissance and drew detailed sketches.
Who is daVinci?
400
Discovered that handwashing prevented deaths from childbed fever.
Who is Ignaz Semmelweis.
400
Developed first polio vaccine.
Who is Jonas Salk?
500
Incredible advances during this era; Penicillin was discovered, polio vaccine was developed, first test tube baby was born, structure of DNA was discovered.
What is 20th century (1900's)?
500
Drilling a hole in the skull to release evil spirits (or reduce pressure)
What is trepanation?
500
Father of Anatomy - wrote the book!
Who is Andreas Vesalius?
500
Discovered that by heating milk (and wine!), he could kill microorganisms that caused it to spoil. He also developed a vaccine for rabies in 1885.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
500
Discovered that antiseptic during surgery was a good idea!