History of medicine

During this time it Believed that illness and disease was caused by evil spirits and demons. Would perform ceremonies and use plants and herbs

Were the earliest known people to maintain a health record. They used magic and plants to cure illnesses

the use of dissection was prohibited. The belief was that in order to cure someone you had to treat the whole body by curing its spirit by the use of herbs and acupuncture.

the start of modern medical science began here because they observed the human body and the effects it has on diseases. Hippocrates was the father of medicine.

where the earliest known hospitals happened. Began the use of public health by using sanitation systems. This include sewers, and filtering systems

Were focused on saving the soul and study of medicine was not allowed. Main cure for illness was prayer. Used herbs and the average life span was 20 to 30 years

began the continuation of the medical practices of Greeks and Romans. The outbreak of smallpox, diptheria, tuberculosis, typhoid and the plague happened.
Rhazes an Arab Physician began the use of animal gut as suture for material and he diognosed observations and signs of symptoms

The rebirth of science. Leonardo and Michelangelo started the use of dissection which allowed a better understanding of anatomy and physiology. The development of printing allowed for knowledge to be spread.

the causes of many diseases were still not known. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek invented the microscope in 1666
Apothecaries made and prescribed ans sold medication

Gabriel fahrenheit invented the first thermometer in 1714
Dr. Jesse Bennet perform the first successful c-section in 1794
Edward Jenner developed the vaccination for small pox in 1796