People
Discovered that the human body has a pulse
Praxagoras of Cos
Who developed the first sanitation systems?
Ancient Romans
The founder of modern nursing
Florence Nightingale
Name the popular Chinese medical treatment to improve energy flow that is still widely used today
Acupuncture
Discovered carbolic acid which was used as the first antiseptic during surgeries
Joseph Lister
Recognized as the first female physician
Abbess Hildagard
What led to the start of the Dark Ages?
the fall of the Roman Empire
Developed the first vaccine in 1796, which was a vaccine for smallpox
Edward Jenner
During the Dark Ages, disease was thought to be a punishment from God and was only treated with what?
Prayer
Developed the first stethescope
Rene Laennec
Invented bifocals and theorized that germs could be spread from person to person
Benjamin Franklin
Who developed the four humours theory?
Hippocrates
Refined surgical techniques but never became a true medical doctor
John Hunter
Who practiced medicine during the middle ages, using prayer, folk remedies, and herbal treatments?
Monks
The first licensed female physician in America
Elizabeth Blackwell
Proved that microorganisms cause disease, and became known as the father of microbiology
Louis Pasteur
List the 4 humours
blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile
Invented one of the first microscopes
Zacharias Janssen
What is the term for the release of blood to help relieve symptoms of certain medical conditions?
bloodletting
Founded the American Red Cross and tended to wounded soldiers during the Civil War
Clara Barton
Published the first anatomy book
Andreas Vesalius
Which ancient culture started the practice of embalming?
Ancient Egyptians
Invented the lens for the microscope
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Who discovered the conscious and unconscious mind?
Sigmund Freud
Discovered x-rays
Wilhelm Rontgen