timeline of important discoveries Flashcards

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8000BC

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they mostly blamed sickness on mischievous spirits and such but one procedure was known and it was called trepanning which is where they drilled a hole into the skull to release said spirts

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2000BC

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religious beliefs dominated the medical world
there were medical logs and also ointments and perceptions

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450 BC- 300 AD

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Hipocrates oath was created and discovered the 4 humor system which consisted of blood phlegm yellow bile and black bile

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500- 1500 AD

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type of anesthesia called opium.
Arabic medicine they were making more advancements such as cleansing wounds and universal health care

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1400- 1700 AD

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They were able to dissect bodies plus they found a way to prove circulation was more than just a theory

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18-19 th Centuries 1700-1900 AD

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That lead to the discovery of vaccines which was huge.
Xray was discovered

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20 th Century

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insulin, penicillin, medical imaging vaccines and dna was more advanced the first antibiotic plus alot of drugs and treatments for seemingly incurable diseases

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