History of Healthcare & Medical Innovators

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During the Primitive Times, illness and diseases were believed to be caused by: Germs and viruses, Punishment from the Gods, Imbalance of body humors, Poor hygiene

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Punishment from the Gods

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What surgical procedure involved removing a piece of bone from the skull in Primitive Times?

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Trepanation (Trephining)

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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek invented the:

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Microscope

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What medical treatment involving leeches was used by the Ancient Egyptians?

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Bloodletting

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The Ancient Chinese treated illness by: Curing the spirit and nourishing the body, Surgery and amputation, Using only herbs, Prayer alone

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Curing the spirit and nourishing the body

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Edward Jenner is famous for developing a vaccine for:

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Smallpox

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What belief did the Ancient Greeks have about the cause of illness?

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Illness is caused by supernatural forces

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Who invented the first stethoscope?

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René Laennec

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Florence Nightingale is known as the:

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Founder of Modern Nursing

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Louis Pasteur is known for: Developing the germ theory and pasteurization

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Developing the germ theory and pasteurization