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History of Medicine: Middle Ages to Present

History of Medicine: Middle Ages to Present. Roman Catholic Church was in control & steered the way of medicine The four humors still were considered. It was thought that too much blood caused diseases Astrology was used in “bleeding” patients. Middle AGes.

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History of Medicine: Middle Ages to Present

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  1. History of Medicine: Middle Ages to Present

  2. Roman Catholic Church was in control & steered the way of medicine The four humors still were considered. It was thought that too much blood caused diseases Astrology was used in “bleeding” patients. Middle AGes

  3. What major disease occurred in the Middle Ages? Killed 75% population in Europe & Asia Average life span 20 – 35 years Other diseases: smallpox, diptheria, tuberculosis, typhoid, & malaria

  4. 1350 – 1650 “Rebirth of Science & Medicine” Michelangelo & da Vinci drew the body accurrately The printing press allowed medical books to be printed for study Versalius printed his book about anatomy The Renaissance

  5. William Harvey Gabriel Fallopius – tympanic membrane & fallopian tubes Bartolomeo Eustachio Invention of the microscope Arteries were tied by ligatures to stop bleeding Apothecaries (pharmacies) made, sold medicines 16th – 18th centuries

  6. What is this period also known as? • Formal training of nurses began • Rene Laennec – invention of the stethoscope • Original stethoscope was a rolled paper • Evolved into a wooden tube 19th Century

  7. Elizabeth Blackwell – 1st woman physician in America

  8. Louis Pasteur • Microorganism causes disease • Developed Pasteurization • Vaccine for rabies

  9. Clara Barton – Founder of the American Red Cross

  10. Walter Reed discovered that mosquitoes carry yellow fever - 1900 Physician treated causes of disease to cure patients Discovery of penicillin 1937 – Alton Ochsner & Michael DeBakey linked smoking to lung cancer 20th Century

  11. Discovery of the structure of DNA in 1950 by Francis Crick Healthcare plans developed 1st open heart surgery – 1950’s CAT scan - 1975

  12. Minimum 8 slides (includes title, 5 slides of content, & references) • Describe the time the figure lived (historical events of the time) • Major contribution to healthcare • Picture of person • You will educate your classmates about this historical figure. This figure will be included on your exam. Historical Figure Project

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