Influential People
This ancient Greek physician is often called the "Father of Medicine
Hippocrates
In 1796, Edward Jenner develops the first successful vaccine, which eradicated this disease
Smallpox
This career specializes in preventing and treating problems involving the teeth and mouth
Dentist
This facility provides medical care to patients who need to stay overnight or receive extensive treatment
Hospital
This instrument is used to check a fever
Thermometer
This figure transformed modern nursing by improving sanitation and patient care during the Crimean War
Florence Nightingale
From the 1860s to the 1880s these two established the "germ theory", proving microorganisms cause specific illnesses
Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch
This career focuses on caring for patients and monitoring their health while working with a healthcare team.
Nurse
Patients visit this facility for routine checkups and medical care without being admitted overnight
Outpatient clinic/Medical office
These help a person walk, especially with a sprained ankle
Crutches
Discovered penicillin in 1928, the world's first true antibiotic, saving millions of lives
Alexander Fleming
The X-ray was discovered by Wilhelm Rontgen in this year
1895
This career uses laboratory testing of blood, urine, tissues, and other specimens to help diagnose disease.
Lab tech/ Medical lab scientist
This facility provides specialized care and rehabilitation for patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery
Rehabilitation facility
This machine checks for broken bones
X-ray
Proved that simple handwashing drastically reduced infections in hospitals
Ignaz Semmelweis
James Watson and Francis Crick described this as a double-helix, unlocking modern genetics
DNA structure
This career focuses on helping people communicate through speech, language, and swallowing
Speech-language pathologist
This type of facility provides care for people who need assistance with their daily activities and may require long-term nursing care
Long-term care facility/nursing home
This is used to inject people with medication
Syringe
Known as the "Father of Epidemiology", this physician discovered that cholera spreads through contaminated drinking water rather than bad air
John Snow
The year that the first successful human heart transplant took place
1967
This career investigates patterns, causes and control of diseases and injuries in human populations
Epidemiologist
This facility provides emergency medical treatment for patients with serious or life-threatening conditions
Emergency department
This instrument allows people to check their blood sugar levels
Glucometer