(P) L4.1: Evolution of MT (Module-based) Flashcards
Whose definition of MT is this?
“Application of principles of NATURAL, PHYSICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL sciences to the performance of laboratory procedures which aid in the DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT of diseases”
Heinemann
Whose definition of MT is this?
“BRANCH OF MEDICINE concerned with the performance of laboratory determinations and analysis used in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and maintenance of health”
Anne Fagelson
Laboratory determinations and analysis are performed by MTs where?
Clinical Laboratories
T or F: MTs must have acquired adequate abstract knowledge, attitude, and skills
False (scientific knowledge)
Which law defines MT like this?
“An AUXILIARY BRANCH OF LABORATORY MEDICINE which deals with the examination by various chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, and other medical procedures which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study, and treatment of disease and in the promotion of health in general”
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969 (RA 5527; Sec. 1)
History of MT (people):
- traced the beginning of MT back to 1500 BC when intestinal parasites (e.g Taenia and Ascaris) were mentioned in Ebers Papyrus
Vivian Herrick
What are the 2 intestinal parasites that Vivian Herrick traced back to 1500 BC?
Taenia and Ascaris
This is a book for treatment of diseases which contains descriptions of the 3 stages of hookworm infection
Ebers Papyrus
When did Vivian Herrick trace back intestinal parasites?
1500 BC
History of MT (people):
- believed that MT began from the Medieval Period (1096-1438) and supported the fad of urinalysis back then
Ruth Williams
These doctors made the scientific observation that urine has a sweetish taste that attracted ants
Early Hindu Doctors
These people reaped fortunes from diagnosing diseases by the appearance of urine
Quacks
History of MT (people):
- dates the profession from the 14th century when an Italian physician at the University of Bologna employed Alessandra Giliani to perform MT-related tasks
Anne Fagelson
Who got employed by an Italian physician in the University of Bologna that unfortunately died due to a laboratory-acquired infection?
Alessandra Giliani
History of MT (people):
- invented and improved the compound microscope
- first one to describe RBCs, see protozoa, and classify bacteria acc. to shape
Leewenhoek
Leewenhoek was the first person to describe?
RBCs
Leewenhoek was the first person to see?
Protozoa
Leewenhoek was the first person to classify what according to shape?
Bacteria
History of MT (people):
- the greatest of the early microscopists
- worked in embryology and anatomy
- known as the FOUNDER OF PATHOLOGY
Malphigi
In what departments did Malphigi work in?
Embryology and Anatomy
History of MT (people):
- many believed that pathology was only practiced during his time
- one of the youngest medical specialists ever
- founded the Archives of Pathology in Berlin 1847
Rudolph Virchow
What archive did Rudolph Virchow founded and where?
Archives of Pathology in Berlin (1847)
Laboratory tests moved from _____ to ______ in nature
Qualitative to Quantitative
In 1848, this person performed the first quantitative test for urine sugar
Fehling
These are used for staining microorganisms and were produced in the middle of the 15th century
Aniline Dyes
The rapid advancement of chemistry laid the ground work for the development of modern ______ _______
Clinical Chemistry
What countries did the “new science” became known?
Note: There are 6
- Germany
- Greece
- Japan
- Turkey
- England
- US
Where was the “new science” developed to a high level due to this country’s financial capability, manpower, and interest?
USA
Where was the “First Chemical Laboratory in the US” established?
University of Michigan
Who pioneered laboratory instruction in the First Chemical Laboratory in the US?
Dr. Douglas
This doctor established a training laboratory at the Bellevue Hospital Medical College
Dr. William H. Welch
Dr. William H. Welch gave the first ever laboratory course in pathology in this training laboratory
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
Dr. William H. Welch became the first professor of pathology in this university
John Hopkins University
Who became the first professor of pathology in John Hopkins University?
Dr. William H. Welch
This was the first CLINICAL LABORATORY in the US; it was a fully-equipped facility for performing routine laboratory work as well as research
William Pepper Laboratory of Clinical Medicine
Floors of the William Pepper Laboratory:
- contained laboratories for microscopic, chemical, and bacteriological investigations
1st Floor
Floors of the William Pepper Laboratory:
- contained a laboratory for anthropometry (physical measures of a person’s size) and the Director’s Office
2nd Floor
Floors of the William Pepper Laboratory:
- had a laboratory for post-graduate students
3rd Floor
Floors of the William Pepper Laboratory:
- housed a library, conference room, and another laboratory
4th Floor
Who was appointed as the first Director of the William Pepper Laboratory that bore his father’s name?
William Pepper JR.
He wrote “A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis”
Dr. James C. Todd
The title “A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis” was retitled as?
“Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods”
(6th Edition by Dr. Todd and Dr. Sanford)
This book by Dr. Todd became the standard reference for laboratories
Old name: “A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis”
Revision: “Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods”
In the 1919 consensus, how many male technicians were employed in the US?
100
The 100 male technicians in the US increased to what number in 1920?
3500
In 1922, how many hospitals in the US had clinical laboratories?
3035
The state legislature of this state enacted the following law: “Requiring all hospitals and institutions to have an adequate laboratory and employ a full time laboratory technician”
Pennsylvania
This event was an important factor in the growth of clinical laboratories and produced a great demand for technicians
WWI
Who taught their assistants to do laboratory tests for them?
Physicians with knowledge on laboratory work
This was one of the first schools for training laboratory workers established
University of Minnesota
This school was the first to offer a degree level program believed to be in 1923
University of Minnesota
What was the course bulletin title in the University of Minnesota?
“Courses in MT for Clinical and Laboratory Technicians”
This event increased the demand for blood transfusion on wounded soldiers; instrumentation was advanced and these made the measurement of color intensity production possible
WWII
This event led to the development of automated equipment and quality control programs
WWII
Laboratory medicine moved to an era of _________ during the WWII
Sophistication
What was the first portion of the clinical laboratory to develop?
Pathology
What was the second portion of the clinical laboratory to develop after pathology?
Clinical Microscopy (urinalysis)
What was added to clinical laboratory practice after the development of clinical microscopy?
Studies of blood cells, physiological chemistry, and bacteriology