MT 11 LESSON 2.1: HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Flashcards
When were the earliest beginnings of medical technology?
1500 B.C
Ebers Papyrus described 3 stages of hookworm infection and intestinal parasites
Vivian Herrick
What are the intestinal parasites mentioned?
Taenia & Ascaris
Believes that Medical Technology began from the Medieval Period (1096-1438) urinalysis was a fad
Prof. M. Ruth Williams
They reaped fortunes from diagnosing diseases by urine appearance.
Quacks
They made scientific observations on urine. They found out that the sweetish taste was attracted by ants.
Hindu doctors
Who were the prominent figures in Medical Technology of the 14th century?
Anna Fagelson and Mondino de Luzzi
Prefers to date when an Italian physician at the University of Bologna employed Alessandra Giliani. Performs laboratory tests and died from laboratory acquired infections
Anna Fagelson
An Italian physician, anatomist, and professor of surgery
Mondino de Luzzi
Medical Technology profession rapidly progressed in the __ century.
17th Century
Invented the first functional microscope
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek
The Father of Microbiology
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek
The first to describe red blood cells, protoza, and classify the shape of bacteria
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek
Made several means of collecting evidences to diagnose his patients
Dr. William Occam
Found out that a large part of the complete picture of the diagnosis consisted laboratory findings
Dr. William Occam
The idea of changing science of medicine system was interfered by the government. Thus, the issuance of ___.
Apothecaries Act of 1815
Humboldt’s physical findings before and after death:
Anatomical Pathology
Had/Induced a complete change in medicine
Baron Karl von Humboldt
(Humboldt) Followed by determination of cause of disease:
Bacteriology
Prominent figures of Medical Technology in 1800
Dr. William Occam and Baron Karl von Humboldt
Prominent figures from 1628-1694
Marcello Malpighi and Rudolf Virchow
The greatest early microscopist because of his work in embryology and anatomy
Marcello Malpighi