Finals Review ( People in History) Flashcards
Hippocrates (c. 460 – 377 BC) a Greek physician known as the “_______________”
“Father of Medicine”
Who created the code of conduct for doctors and what is it called?
Hippocratic Oath created by Hippocrates
Why was Hippocrates known as the father of medicine?
He believe illness was not caused by evil spirit and stressed importance of good diet, fresh air, cleanliness, and exercise
Who invented the Microscope?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) *He scraped his teeth and observed bacteria that causes tooth decay
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Invented ________ and found that colds _____________.
bifocals, were contagious
Who invented the vaccine for smallpox in 1796?
Edward Jenner
Who invented the stethoscope?
Rene Laennec 1819
Who was Elizabeth Blackwell?
First female physician in the United States
Who established/invented sanitary nursing units during the Crimean War, the call bell system, and dumbwaiters? Also know as the Founder of Modern Nursing
Florence Nightingale
What is Louis Pasteur known as?
“Father of Microbiology”
Who created and proved germ theory and founded basic rules for sterilization?
Louis Pasteur
What is the use of heat to destroy germs called?
Pasteurization
Who created the rabies vaccine in 1885?
Louis Pasteur
Who was the first to use carbolic acid as an antiseptic in surgery?
Joseph Lister
Who formed American Red Cross in 1881 and served as its first president
Clara Barton (1821-1912)
