The Scientific Transformation Flashcards
He wrote the first handbook on physiology (“Handbuch der Physiologie des Menschen”) and trained other famous scientists like Ludwig, Brucke, and Von Helmholtz.
Muller
This scientist proposed that the cell was the center of pathologic processes and wrote “Die Cellularpathologie”
Virchow
This man was a famous OB and proposed the washing of hands in a chlorine-water solution in between deliveries.
Semmelweiss
This researcher in chemistry, biology, medicine, and immunology proved that microorganisms were responsible for diseases, putrefaction, and fermentation.
Pasteur
This physician was heavily influenced by Pasteur and used phenol as an antiseptic in surgery.
Lister
This man was awarded the Nobel Prize for his discovery of TB and Cholera and is known for making bacteriology a real science.
Koch
see also “Koch’s Postulates”
Substances like ethyl ether, chloroform, and nitrous oxide were early agents of this now commonly used practice in surgery.
Anesthesia
This man was responsible for the first public use of ether but is often not credited.
Crawford Long
Famous dentistry partner who unsuccessfully demonstrated the use of Nitrous Oxide.
Wells
Famous dentistry partner who is often wrongly credited with the first successful public demonstration of anesthesia
Morton
He was a British obstetrician who often used chloroform on his patients.
Simpson
After the issues of sepsis and pain were eliminated, this “heroic” specialty emerged and exploded.
Surgery
This famous surgeon refined antisepsis and performed new abdominal operations such as gastric resections and esophagectomies.
Billroth
He introduced the use of rubber gloves and was a well-known cancer surgeon credited with inventing the radical mastectomy. He was responsible for training other famous surgeons and was a well-known advocate of cocaine use.
Halsted
This man invented “x-rays” which were then incorporated into medicine rapidly.
Roentgen (Roentgenography)
