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35 Cards in this Set
| Isolated radium in 1910 | Marie Curie |
|---|---|
| Earliest people known to maintain accurate health records | Egyptians |
| Began pasteurizing milk to kill bacteria | Louis Pasteur |
| Used acupuncture to relieve pain and congestion | Chinese |
| Developed the culture plate method to identify pathogens | Robert Koch |
- Who were the first to record medical records?
- Which civilization is credited for maintaining the first health records?
- When did we start keeping medical records?
- Who established the first hospitals?
- When were the first hospitals established?
- Who was responsible for medical records before 1928?
- Who kept the earliest forms of written medical records?
- Who started electronic medical records?
- Who was the father of public health?
- What was the first Public Health Act?
- Who invented surgery?
- Who was the founder of nursing?
- Who owned hospitals in the 1800s?
- What was healthcare like in the 1800s?
- Who started hospitals in the US?
Who were the first to record medical records?
Ancient Romans were the first to record health records. During the Middle Ages, the bubonic plague killed 75% of the population in Europe and Asia. The Greeks were the first to require physicians to pass examinations and obtain licenses.
Which civilization is credited for maintaining the first health records?
What was ancient Egyptian medicine like? Ancient Egypt was a civilization that lasted from 3300 to 525 B.C.E. This is probably where the concept of health started. Some of the earliest records of medical care come from ancient Egypt.
When did we start keeping medical records?
A forerunner of modern medical records first appeared in Paris and Berlin by the early 19th century. Development of the clinical record in America was pioneered in the 19th century in major teaching hospitals.
Who established the first hospitals?
Pennsylvania Hospital History: Stories - Nation's First Hospital. Pennsylvania Hospital was founded in 1751 by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin "to care for the sick-poor and insane who were wandering the streets of Philadelphia." At the time, Philadelphia was the fastest growing city in the 13 colonies.
When were the first hospitals established?
The earliest general hospital was built in 805 AD in Baghdad by Harun Al-Rashid.
Who was responsible for medical records before 1928?
As early as 1600, physicians offered advice on how to present information in a medical record, but it wasn't until 1928 that the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) took steps to standardize the growing number of medical records by establishing the American Association of Record Librarians (AARL) – known today as the ...
Who kept the earliest forms of written medical records?
The ancient Egyptians were meticulous recorders of their history and they had thousands of scribes to record it. Scribes were considered to be highly educated. Egyptian scribes were the forerunner to our modern day transcriptionists.
Who started electronic medical records?
In the 1960s, Larry Weed, an American physician, researcher, educator, and entrepreneur, developed the Problem Oriented Medical Record. With this, Weed introduced the idea of electronically recording and maintaining patient data. Weed may be identified as the person who invented electronic health records themselves.
Who was the father of public health?
John Snow - The Father of Epidemiology.
What was the first Public Health Act?
The 1848 Public Health Act was the first step on the road to improved public health. ... After much campaigning by the Health of Towns Association, and another severe outbreak of cholera in 1848, the government was forced to act, and the Public Health Act of 1848 was passed.
Who invented surgery?
Philip Syng Physick. The American surgeon Philip Syng Physick (1768–1837) worked in Philadelphia and invented a number of new surgical methods and instruments. He has been called the "father of modern surgery".
Who was the founder of nursing?
Florence Nightingale is revered as the founder of modern nursing.
Who owned hospitals in the 1800s?
American hospitals in the18th and early 19th century were mainly funded and managed by wealthy citizens who considered this as part of their civic duties. These hospitals primarily treated the poor and offered very little actual medical therapy. Surgery was not safe as wound infections were common.
What was healthcare like in the 1800s?
1800s: Medical training was provided through internships with existing physicians who often were poorly trained themselves. There were only four medical schools in the United States that graduated only a handful of students. There was no formal tuition with no mandatory testing.
Who started hospitals in the US?
Pennsylvania Hospital was founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin. Until the 19th century, most Americans endured illnesses at home with little assistance from medical personnel.
