MLSP LEC 1 HISTORY OF MEDTECH PROFESSION Flashcards
- Application of principles of natural, physical and
biological sciences. - Performance of laboratory procedures
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases
MEDTECH BY HEINEMANN
- Performance of laboratory determinations and
analyses - Diagnosis and treatment of diseases
- Maintenance of health
MEDTECH BY ANNA FAGELSON
- Health profession concerned with performing
laboratory analyses
*Obtaining information necessary in the diagnosis
and treatment of disease
*Maintenance of good health
MEDTECH BY WALTERS
“Medical technology is an auxiliary branch
of laboratory medicine which deals with the
examination by various chemical,
microscopic, bacteriologic, and other
medical procedures, techniques which will
aid the physician in the diagnosis, study
and treatment of disease and in the
promotion of health in general.”
According to “The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
(RA 5527)”
1500 B.C.
- Intestinal parasites such as Taenia and Ascaris
were mentioned in early writings.
Book for treatment of
diseases containing
description of the three
stages of hookworm
infection
EBERS PAPYRUS BY VIVIAN HERRICK
300BC
HIPPOCRATES
FATHER OF MEDICINE
HIPPOCRATES
- Advocated the use of “mind and
senses” as diagnostic tools.
HIPPOCRATES
Described 4 humors or body
fluids in the human body
HIPPOCRATES
Associated the appearance of
bubbles on the surface of urine to
kidney disease and chronic
illness
HIPPOCRATES
Around 50 A.D
Rufus of Ephesus
Made the first description of hematuria as
the presence of blood in the urine
RUFUS OF EPHESUS
Diagnosis by “water
casting” was
popularized.
MIDDLE AGE
- Quacks reaped fortunes
from diagnosing disease
by the appearance of the
urine. (Ruth Williams)
1096-1438 (Medieval period)
Hindu doctors made the
scientific observation that
the urine of certain
individuals attracted ants
and that such urine has a
sweetish taste.
1096-1438 (Medieval period)
- Italian physician at the University of Bologna
employed Alexandra Giliani to perform certain tasks
which would now be considered those of the
medical technologist. - She was an anatomist, serving as the first woman
pro-sector or preparer of dissections for anatomical
study. - Unfortunately, this young lady died of laboratory
acquired infection
14th Century
Anton van
Leeuwenhoek invented
and improved the
compound microscope.
* He was the first to
describe the red blood
cells, to see protozoa,
and to classify bacteria
according to shape.
17th century (1632-1723)
Observed that proteins in
the urine precipitated
when boiled with acetic
acid.
Frederick Dekkers
- Described as the “greatest” of the early
microscopist. - He was also the “Founder of Pathology”
because of his contributions in the field of
embryology and anatomy.
1628-1694 – Marcello Malphigi
Practiced pathology
* He was the founder of the Archives of pathology in
Berlin, Germany.
1847- Rudolf Virchow
- Performed the first quantitative test for urine sugar.
1848 – Hermann von Fehling
- production of aniline dyes which is used in staining
bacteria for microscopy. - Era of public health
19TH CENTURY
- Discovered the concepts of
aerobic and anaerobic bacteria - Discovered that wine spoiling due
to microbes could be prevented
by partial heat sterilization
(pasteurization) at a temperature
of 55 - Developed a vaccine against
anthrax in 1881.
1861- Louis Pasteur
- Formulated the Koch’s postulates
- Specificity of a pathogen can be established if:
- It is present in all cases
- Inoculations of its pure culture produce
disease in animals
- Inoculations of its pure culture produce
- From these cultures, it can again be obtained
- Then it can again be propagated in pure
cultures
- Then it can again be propagated in pure
ROBERT KOCH
The first chemical laboratory related to medicine
was established at
University of Michigan by
Dr. Douglas.
- Established another laboratory at the Bellevue
Hospital Medical College. - He gave the first laboratory course in Pathology
ever offered in an American Medical School.
1878, Dr. William H. Welch
- Became the first professor of pathology at the John
Hopkins University
1885, Dr. William H. Welch
First clinical laboratory opened at the John Hopkins
Hospital
* Routine examination were carried out
* Special attention being given to the search for malarial
parasites in blood.
1896, Dr. William Osler
- Clinical laboratory was also opened at the University of
Pennsylvania - William Pepper Laboratory
1895-1896,
- Wrote the book “A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis”.
- It was retitled “Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory
Methods” in its 6th edition by Dr. Todd and Dr.
Arthur Sanford. - This book became the standard reference for
laboratories.
1908- Dr. James C. Todd
- 100 technicians, all male employed in the United States.
- This increased to 3,500 in 1920.
- In 1922, 3,035 hospitals had clinical laboratories.
1919 census,
The state legislature of Pennsylvania enacted a law requiring
all hospitals and institutions to have an adequate laboratory
and to employ a full time laboratory technician.
The state legislature of Pennsylvania enacted a law requiring
all hospitals and institutions to have an adequate laboratory
and to employ a full time laboratory technician.
- One of the first school to train laboratory workers.
- A course bulletin was titled “ Courses in Medical
Technology for Clinical and laboratoryTechnicians.
1922, University of Minnesota-
- first to offer a degree level program.
1923, University of Minnesota
- United States required a 2 year collegiate education
and a twelve-month actual training in the laboratory for
the preparation of its practice.
1940
1950,
* Standard curriculum was formalized in preparation for
a Bachelor of Science degree.
1950
introduced
the Medical technology IN PH
6th Infantry Division of the U.S Army
First clinical laboratory:
208 Quiricada St., Sta
Cruz Manila
Reorganized the deserted laboratory
* Supported by Dr. Mariano Icasiano – Manila City
Health Officer
October 1, 1945 – Dr. Alfredo Pio De Roda
The Laboratory was later named
MPHL MANILA PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY
offered a training program to
highschool graduates who were interested to work as medical
technicians (1947)
Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
The first four-year Bachelor of Medical Technology
Program was offered IN
Philippine Union College and Manila
Sanitarium 1954
First graduate if the program in the PUC (1956)
Dr. Jesse Umali-
– University of Santo Tomas offered Medical
Technology as a major in the degree B.S in Pharmacy not B.S
Medical Technology and without the 12-month internship
training
1957
– Centro Escolar University (CEU), through the initiative
of President Carmen De Luna and university registrar
Generosa De Leon, delegated dean Purification Suaco to work
for offering the degree B.S. Medical Technology
1960
