History of Healthcare

Developed the culture plate method to identify pathogens

Established the patterns of heredity

Isolated radium in 1910?

Developed a vaccine for smallpox

Discovered penicillin in 1928

Emphasis was placed on saving the soul and the study of medicine was prohibited

Began using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery

An Arab physician who began the use of animal gut for suture material

Founded the American Red Cross

Artist who used dissection to draw the human body

Began pasteurizing milk to kill bacteria

Began public health and sanitation systems

Founder of modern nursing

Discovered X-rays in 1928

Used acupuncture to relieve pain and congestion

The father of medicine

Developed the polio vaccine in 1952

Described the circulation of blood to and from the heart

Created the first mercury thermometer

Earliest people known to maintain accurate health records