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The first female physician in the United States (1849)

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The first female physician in the United States (1849)

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Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female physicist in the US. This is important because it shows how women are becoming more involved in the health care profession.

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An artificial heart was implanted in a patient (2001)

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An artificial heart was implanted in a patient (2001)

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This event is extremely important because it shows something modern and powerful. Many technological innovations were used in the performance of the procedure and it just goes to show how advance the health care field has become.

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The Black Death killed the majority of the European population (c. 1300)

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The Black Death killed the majority of the European population (c. 1300)

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This is one of the major events that led to more health care innovations in health care history.

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Ancient China indulged in the creation of the pharmacopoeia of herbal medications (1700 BCE - 200 CE)

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Ancient China indulged in the creation of the pharmacopoeia of herbal medications (1700 BCE - 200 CE)

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This is very important because it shows how many people from ancient times also understood the importance of medicine and the effects of diseases that they were able to treat. These medications were also one of the first cases of cures for a medical condition ever recorded.

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Apothecaries are created and used to make medications (16th-17th centuries)

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Apothecaries are created and used to make medications (16th-17th centuries)

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Apothecaries show how new institutions began in order to sell medication. This of course led to the distribution of medications in pharmacies which are used to this day.

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The Persian physician Rhazes was the first to identify the difference between smallpox and measles. This is important because it allowed doctors at the time to cure the epidemic of smallpox that was killing thousands of children.

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Anesthetics are being used for the first time (1800-1846)

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Anesthetics are being used for the first time (1800-1846)

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Many surgical procedures use anesthetics. They play vital roles in many procedures because they allow the doctor to perform a surgery without the patient feeling the pain.

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William Harvey publishes a study on blood (1628)

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William Harvey publishes a study on blood (1628)

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Harvey publishes An Anatomical Study of the Motion of the Heart and of the Blood in Animals and it describes how blood is pumped throughout the body and circulates around the body. This book created a lot of controversy, but became the basis of modern research.

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Karl Landsteiner understood blood compatibility (1901)

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Karl Landsteiner understood blood compatibility (1901)

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Karl Landsteiner describes blood compatibility and rejection. This is vital to people who get blood transfusions. He is the one who developed the blood grouping system such as A, B, AB, and O.

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The creation of the Red Cross was an indication that people were more aware of the medical issues present. It was created during a time of war.

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Watson and Crick discovered the shape of DNA (1953)

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Watson and Crick discovered the shape of DNA (1953)

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Watson and Crick made history when they discovered the double-helix shape of DNA. From their discovery gave a rise to a modern molecular biology. This led to advancements in gene therapy and genetic engineering.

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Galen becomes a physician to many people (c. 130 CE)

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Galen becomes a physician to many people (c. 130 CE)

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Following Hippocrates, Galen was a well known physician that published around 500 treatises and also contributed information anatomy studies, physiological studies, and pharmacological studies.

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Vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella, and chicken pox are developed (1964-1974)

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Vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella, and chicken pox are developed (1964-1974)

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The development of vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, and chicken pox became a top priority because more epidemics were occurring after WWII. These vaccinations are used to this day.

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Dolly the sheep becomes the first clone (1996)

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Dolly the sheep becomes the first clone (1996)

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Dolly the sheep is a clone of a female domestic sheep. She was the first mammal cloned form an adults somatic cell using nuclear transference. This is important because this led to the beginning of many bioethical debates about cloning and other human health related issues.

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The first vaccine to target cancer roots is found (2006)

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The first vaccine to target cancer roots is found (2006)

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The vaccine was created by a group of researchers at the University of Queensland where they gave the vaccination for cervical cancer to girls for free. The human papillomaviruses vaccine (HPV) is given to girls everywhere around the world everyday.

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek studies microbiology (1632-1723)

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek studies microbiology (1632-1723)

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch scientist who was best known for his work with microbiology. He improved the microscope

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The US Civil War led to medical advancements (1861-1865)

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The US Civil War led to medical advancements (1861-1865)

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During the civil war, many soldiers were wounded or had an unknown disease. This led to epidemics such as chicken pox, mumps, and measles. This was significant in the history of health science because it allowed doctors and scientists to look into more possible illnesses and their roots.

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Hippocrates made several advancements in medicine (460 BCE)

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Hippocrates made several advancements in medicine (460 BCE)

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Hippocrates is known as the "father of medicine" to many people. He laid the foundation of Greek medicine through different theories and practice. He created medicine based on observation and deductive reasoning.

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Egyptians kept the first written medical records (3400 BCE - 300 BCE)

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Egyptians kept the first written medical records (3400 BCE - 300 BCE)

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Egyptians are well known throughout history to keep well maintained written records, however they were the first ones to keep records of health. This is important because it shows the beginning of human health understanding.

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Leonardo da Vinci maps out the human body (1452 - 1519)

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Leonardo da Vinci maps out the human body (1452 - 1519)

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Leonardo da Vinci was an artist who mapped out the entire body through dissections of dead bodies. This led to more targeted treatments for patients with a condition in a specific area.