1600-1700s: Colonial Times
What is a Barber-Surgeon?
The same person who cut your hair would also perform procedures for you
What did soldiers die of during the Civil War?
Illnesses
Doctor’s split into different specialties (surgery, primary care, dentists)
Does insurance cover everything?
What is bloodletting?
Doctor's attaching leeches to someone to suck out their "bad blood"
What was the most common medicine?
Opium
What is the name of the machine that was discovered to help doctors see inside of humans without surgery?
X-ray
How much money do you have to make (or less) to qualify for government insurance?
Name one herb that was used to treat illnesses
Sassafrass, Witch hazel, Sage, Mint, and Chamomile
What did scientists discover that caused infections?
Germs
What are the four blood types?
A, B, AB, O
How much do ambulance rides cost on average?
$500-$3,500
What are the four humors?
Blood, Phlegm, Yellow bile, and Black bile
What became a law during this time?
Sanitation, keeping everything clean
What was the first antibiotic discovered? How?
Penicillin, Alexander Fleming left a petri dish in the trash
Primary care, urgent care, emergency room
What illnesses were related to each of the four humors?
Blood: fevers and headaches
Phlegm: colds and flu
Yellow bile: stomachaches
Black bile: mental illnesses like depression
What years was the Civil War?
What year was penicillin discovered?
1928
Explain the difference between primary care, urgent care, and the emergency room
Primary Care: for yearly check-ups
Urgent Care: for minor emergencies
Emergency Room: open 24/7 for life-threatening issues