Dynamics of Care in Society

History of HC

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2000 B.C. - "Here, eat this root."1000 A.D. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer."1850 A.D. - "That prayer is superstition, drink this potion."1940 A.D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."1985 A.D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."2000 A.D. - "That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root!"

A Short History of Medicine: "Doctor, I have an ear ache."

1.Look at the headline, it suggests fear.

2.People are fleeing, what is the message?

3.Why are the page borders illustrated with skulls, skeletons and shovels?

4.On both sides of the page are columns. What info do you expect to find here?

5.What evidence of superstitions do you see?

‘How did people in London react to the

Plague?’

HISTORY OF HC OBJECTIVE

…To recognize the importance of major health care events throughout the ages

HISTORY OF HC TIMELINE

Prehistoric Times (8000 BC—3000 BC) Less spread of disease due to:

Small communities Nomadic lifestyles

Medicine rooted in religious & spiritual beliefs

Ancient Times (3000 BC—500 AD) Egyptians: some understanding of anatomy Greeks (Hippocrates) Romans: borrowed Greek ideas

HISTORY OF HC TIMELINE

Medieval Times (500 AD—1300 AD) Fall of Roman Empire Some religious beliefs slowed medical progress Medicine not considered a suitable profession Canon of Medicine written by Persian physician Avicenna

The Renaissance (1300 AD—1600 AD) Bubonic plague Renewed interest in study of medicine Translation of Greek & Roman medical texts Detailed study of anatomy through dissection

(Vesalius) First medical universities

HISTORY OF HC TIMELINE

Modern Times (1600 AD—present) Improvements in surgical procedures Better understanding of anatomy Invention of microscope Development of mercury thermometer Development of sphygmomanometer (for

BP)

HISTORY OF HC TIMELINE

Scientific and Technological Advances 1 Medication and vaccinations

Edward Jenner: development of smallpox vaccine in 1796

Louis Pasteur: germ theory of disease Robert Koch: study of microorganisms & disease

(microbiology)

2 Hygiene & sanitation Florence Nightingale: founder of modern nursing Improved standards of hygiene & sanitation

HISTORY OF HC TIMELINE

3 Contributions of military Advancement of surgery during war Mobile army surgical hospital (MASH) Helicopter ambulances in Korean & Vietnam

wars

4 Contributions of space program Development of nonsurgical alternative to

balloon angioplasty CT scan & MRI Electron microscope, nuclear medicine, life

support techniques Analysis of human chromosomes

Health Care Today

U.S. health care system one of the most advanced

Many new roles created for health professionals, hundreds, as compared to just Physicians/Nurses/Dentists up until 1900s.

Characterized by: Innovative medical technology Aging population Longer life expectancy

History in HC Assignments

In class project – historic timeline