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Who is known as the worlds 1st physician?
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Imhotep (Egyptian 2650 B.C)
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What god was Imhotep known as?
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The god of healing
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What kind of textbook did the Egyptian surgeons produce?
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A book on how to treat dislocations, fractured bones, external abscesses, tumors, and wounds
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What concepts did the Babylonians produce?
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DiagnosisPrognosisPhysical ExaminationsPrescriptions
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Who is considered to be the father of Western Medicine?
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Hippocrates
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What did Hippocrates emphasize the importance of with the patient?
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Observing the patient
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Hippocrates taught the prevention of disease through a regimen of what?
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Diet & Exercise
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Hippocrates came up with a high standard of ethical conduct called what?
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The Hippocratic Oath
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What did the Romans recognized as important for good public health?
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Sanitation
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What were the Romans able to construct throughout their empire?
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AqueductsBathsSewersHospitals
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Where did the Romans build there cities and forts?
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Away from the swamps, where fresh, clean water was availiable
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What epidemic during the Dark Ages killed upwards of 100 million people in Europe (30%- 60% of pop)?
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"Black Death"
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Who controlled medicine during the Dark Ages?
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Religions
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When did the term Doctor come into use?
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The Dark/ Middle Ages
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When did medicine take a more scientific approach?
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During the 17th century
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