history and trends of health care Flashcards
what did ancient people think was the cause of disease and illness?
evil spirits & demons (punishments from God)
list 4 things Hippocrates stressed to help the body heal itself
good diet, cleanliness, clean water, good sanitation
what is the Rod of Asclepius
a serpent twisting around a rod, associated with health and medicine
in the Dark Ages, what was the main method used to treat illness and disease?
Monks and Priests stressed prayer
list 4 diseases that shortened the life span of individuals in the Middle Ages
smallpox, tuberculosis, malaria, leprosy
diphtheria, typhoid, cholera, dysentery
why was dissection a major advance in health care during the Renaissance?
doctors could now view body organs and see the connection between different systems in the body
what was the significance of the invention of the microscope in 1666
it allowed physicians to see organisms that are too small to be seen with the human eye
what did apothecaries use to make many of the medications in the 17th century
plants & herbs
why was the invention of the stethoscope in 1819 important
it allowed physicians to listen to the various sounds made by the heart and lungs
identify 4 women who made important contributions to the advance of heath care in the 19th century and why were they important
Elizabeth Blackwell: first female physician in the U.S in 1849
Florence Nightingale: founder of modern nursing
Dorothea Dix: Superintendent of Female nurses of the Army in 1861
Carla Barton: founded the American Red Cross in 1881
why was the discovery of DNA in 1953 so important
it began the search for gene therapy to cure inherited diseases
what helped medicine progress faster in the 20th century than in all previous years
computers
