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Cricks HSE Ch1 Hx
Cricks HSE Ch 1 History of Med
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During primitive times, what was the alleged cause of disease? | Angry supernatural spirits and demons |
| What was the preferred treatment for diseases in primitive times? | religious rites |
| Why were animals used for medical research in primitive times? | Religions forbade the dissection of human bodies after death- even for research |
| What did the Egyptians contribute to medicine | The first organized physicians (actually priests) and the first medical records |
| What did the Chinese contribute to medicine? | The Chinese recognized that illness could be effectively treated with herbs and medicines. They also believed in improving spiritual well being to promote physical health. |
| What did the Greeks contribute to medicine? | They discovered that illness had natural causes- not supernatural. They also first emphasized preventative measures to avoid disease. |
| What did the Roman civilization contribute to medicine? | The Romans built on the Greek advances, specifically organizing hospitals for physicians to treat patients, and sanitation and clean water infrastructures to make city life healthier |
| What did Michaelangelo and daVinci contribute to medicine during the Renaissance? | They did the first drawings and diagrams of the human body internal anatomy- made possible by dissection |
| What did Vesalius contribute to medicine during the Renaissance? | he write the first human anatomy book |
| What was the contribution of Pare during the 16-18th Centuries? | He did the first modern surgery |
| What was the contribution of Von Leeuwenhoek during the 16-18th Centuries? | He created the first microscope |
| What was the role of the apothecary during the 16-18th Centuries? | they made, prescribed and sold primitive medicines |
| What was the contribution of Jenner during the 16-18th Centuries? | A smallpox vaccine |
| What was the contribution of Florence Nightengale during the 19th Century? | She established sanitary nursing units and founded the nursing profession |
| What was the contribution of Lister and Pasteur during the 19th Century? | They were involved in infection control- using sanitary methods to prevent infections |
| What was the contribution of Fleming during the 20th Century? | He discovered penicillin |
| What was the contribution of Salk during the 20th Century? | He discovered the Polio vaccine |
| What was the contribution of Watson and Crick during the 20th Century? | They discovered the structure of DNA |
| What was the contribution of Sabin during the 20th Century? | He discovered the first live-virus Polio vaccine |
| What was the contribution of Barnard during the 20th Century? | He did the first heart transplant |
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