History of Healthcare Review

Who was the first to use antiseptic during surgery?

Who was the first person to discover Penicillin?

Which medical practice, developed by the ancient Egyptians is still used today?

Research on Egyptian Mummies has revealed the existence of which disease still present today?

The modern day prescription symbol (Rx) developed from which of these?

Ancient Egyptians wrote their prescriptions on;

What was the average life span in primitive times?

Who developed a polio vaccine?

Which illness did not create terrible epidemics during the Dark and Middle Ages?

Which group of people were the first to study the causes of diseases?

Who is known as the "Father of Medicine"?

Who invented the stethoscope?

Who created the first mercury thermometer?

Who developed the first smallpox vaccination?

What did Louis Pasteur discover?

In which time period did we take the biggest step backwards in health care?

Egyptian temples were used as:

What did Wilhelm Roentgen discover and/or develop?

What did the Crusaders contribute to the history of health care?

Which people created the 1st gauze that was very similar to the gauze we still use today?

Which group was the first to provide medical care for injured soldiers?

Which plant did the leaves come from that were chewed to strenghthen and slow the heart?

Who studied the anatomy of the human body extensively during the Renaissance?

Who is known as the Father of Microbiology?

Who discovered oxygen?