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Digitalis   Foxglove plant;chewed to strengthen & slow heart; adm, via pills, IV, injections  
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Quinine   Bark of Cinchona tree; fever & muscle spasms; treats Malaria  
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Belladonna & Atropine   Poisonous Nightshade plant; muscle spasms (esp. gastrointestinal)  
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Morphine   Opium Poppy; severe pain relief  
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Ancient Times   Prevention of injury/disease, caused-Supernatural powers, herbs/plants  
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Egyptian Times   Priests=Docs, temples=worship, med schools, magicians also healers,caused-demons, embalming, strong antiseptics prevent decay, gauze, earliest health records, identified certain diseases, Pharaohs kept specialists  
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Greek Med   1st 2 study disease, research helped eliminate superstitions, sanitary practices associated w/spread of  
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Roman Med   Leaned from Greeks &developed sanitary system (aqueducts, sewer), beginning of public health  
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Dark & Middle Ages   Medicine practiced only in convents, custodial service, life & death=Gods hands  
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Terrible Plagues   Bubonic (Black Death), small pox, diphtheria, syphilis, measles, typhoid fever, tuberculosis :: Crusaders spread disease cities more common, special officers to deal with sanitary problems, quarantine laws passed  
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Renaissance Med   Universities & med schools 4 research, dissection, books published  
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Patient Historical   Passive, accepted treatment w/out question  
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Worker Historical   Society respected them, high status  
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Industry Historical   HC needs met by specific person, treatments sometimes harmful, most helpful=plants&herbs, plagues&epidemics caused millions deaths now preventable Current-focus on disease caused by environment, heredity, AID and TB are communicable&still in focus  
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Industry Current   Focus on disease caused by environment, heredity, AID and TB are communicable&still in focus  
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Worker Current   Strong academics, saving trauma victims created new job opps, need license, certifications, advanced skills  
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Worker Future   Must be Flexible adaptable & multi-skilled  
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Patient Current   Consumer of HC, more control, informed consent, Bill pf Rights  
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Patient Future   Older & sicker, assume responsibility 4 care, aware of how lifestyle affects HC  
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Industry Future   emphasize wellness&prevention not cure, tech will provide replacements of body parts, elderly care (LTCF), multi-skilled workers  
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