The History of Medicine

  • 200

    Galen

    trachetomy
  • Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1500

    Middle Ages

  • 754

    Pharmacies

    Pharmacies
    First pharmacy was established in Baghdad.
  • 900

    Rhazes

    Rhazes found the difference between smallpox and measles.
  • 1305

    Eyeglasses

    Eyeglasses
  • 1400

    Jacoba

    Jacoba is denied when she tries to practice medacine.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1501 to

    Renaissance

  • 1527

    Paracelous

    Paracelous
    He caused renaissance physicians to rethink how to approach illnesses after he cured a patient with an infection without having to do an amputation.
  • Scientific Method

    The use of scientific method began.
  • Robert Hooke

    Robert Hooke
    Robert uses the reflective microscope.
  • Antonnie Van Leeuwenhock

    Bacteria is described.
  • Francis

    With the help of a microscope she discovers plaque fleas.
  • Edward Anthony jenner

    Known for creating the smallpox vaccination.
  • Period: to

    Industrial Revalution

  • Blood Transfusion

    In 1818 the first successful blood transfer occurred.
  • Anaesthetics

    Anaesthetics are known as one of the greatest breakthroughs.
  • X-ray and the Use of Radiation

    X-ray and the Use of Radiation
    In Germany a man named Wilhelm Roentegn discovered the x-ray.
  • Karl Lansteiner

    Karl Lansteiner
    Karl discover the first human blood groups which helped transfusion become a safer practice.
  • Period: to

    Modern World

  • Alexander Fleming

    Alexander Fleming
    Alexander discovers penicillin.
  • First HMO Insurrance

    First HMO Insurrance
  • Salk

    Salk discovers polio vaccine.
  • 21st picture

    21st picture
  • Period: to

    21st Century

  • Steve Thomas

    He used sterile maggots for infectious wound treatment.
  • Gardasil

    Gardasil
    Gardasil is a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer which was approves by the FDA.