HS-Medical History Unit

Which time period is considered the “rebirth of science of medicine?"

The ancient _______ had a strong belief in the need to cure the spirit and nourish the entire body.  

Leonardo da Vinci dissected corpses and illustrated the anatomy he found.

The average life span in ancient Rome was ______ years of age.  

What do the letters BC stand for on the Ancient Civilizations Time-Line?

Apothecaries were early _____________.

Invented bifocals

Who updated the modern Hippocratic Oath?

The principles of this oath (written 2000 years ago) are still held sacred by physicians around the word today.

Potential for major advances in health care in this century is unlimited.  

Which ancient society established the first hospitals in physicians' homes?

Considered the "father of microbiology."

The bubonic plague during the middle ages killed almost ______ of all Europeans.

Which ancient culture was the 1st people to record health records?

First women physician in England

Established formal nurses training?

Proved microorganisms cause death, discovered pasteurization and created a vaccine for rabies.  

Considered the "Father of Medicine?"

Epidemics of smallpox, dysentery, typhus, and the plague were rampant during which time period?

The _________ brought a renewed interest in the medical practices of the ancient Romans and Greeks. 

Discovered DNA structure

Which time period followed the collapse of the Roman Empire?