PCSC DHO Chapter 1 Historical Figures

He stressed hand washing after autopsies and before childbirth

considered the "Father of Medicine"

Developed sanitation laws; started early forms of hospitals

described the circulation of blood to and from the heart

Founded the American Red Cross

formed basis for psychology & psychiatry

Stressed using P for dx (diagnosis) and Holistic approach to health care

(early pharmacist) made, prescribed, and sold medications

Used dissection to draw human body more realistically

became the first female physician in the US in 1849

Used temple sleep, trepanation; priests were physicians; first to record health records

Invented the microscope in 1666

(Arab Hippocrates), based diagnosis on the sign and symptoms of disease

Neurosurgeon who was the first to separate craniopagus conjoined twins in 1987

Invented the stethoscope

Established principles of heredity and dominant/recessive patterns

Created the smallpox vaccine

proved that microorganisms cause disease, super heated liquids to kill bacteria

Ancient civilization that physicians stressed Fresh Air, Diet, Exercise and Cleanliness

Founder of modern nursing