Lesson 1.2 Flashcards
History of Medical Technology in the US
1
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First lab in Britain
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Guys Hospital
2
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First lab in USA
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physicians with microscopes at home or the office
3
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First set up lab
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University of Pennsylvania’s William Pepper Laboratory of Clinical Medicine
4
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Dr. William Welch
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- 1st physician and dean of John Hopkin’s University
- opened a teaching lab in New York University Medical School (Bellevue Medical College)
5
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Dr. William Osler
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Established ward laboratories at John Hopkin’s Hospital
6
Q
James Campbell Todd
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(1908)
Wrote a book titled Clinical Diagnosis: A Manual of Laboratory Methods
7
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John Bernard Henry
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Edited and retitled Todd’s book to Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods
8
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1918
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- John Kolmer called for the development of a method that would certify medical technologists on a national level
- state legislature of Pennsylvania enacted a law that required all hospitals to have fully equipped laboratories and a full time medical technician
9
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1920
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Chief physician directed the administrative units of clinical laboratories in large hospitals
10
Q
Clinical labs division
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- Clinical pathology
- Bacteriology
- Microscopy
- Serology
- Radiology
11
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1922
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Establishment of American Society for Clinical Pathology
12
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Purpose of ASCP
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- Encouraged cooperation between physician and pathologist
- Established code of ethics for technicians and technologists
13
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1950
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- American Society of Medical Technologists to American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
- sought professional recognition of their educational qualifications through licensure laws
