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Smith Papyri

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Oldest written documents pertaining to healthcare; describe surgical techniques.

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First Written Hygienic Code

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Formulated by the Hebrews. Listed in the biblical book of Leviticus; includes information of protection from infectious diseases, sanitation, protection of water and food supplies, and disposal of human waste.

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Hippocratic Oath is Written

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Hippocrates wrote oath for physicians to swear to specific ethical standards when healing/treating their patients

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Bubonic Plague Starts

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A.K.A the Black Death; most severe epidemic in the world, causing more deaths than any war or national disaster in history.

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Syphilis Epidemic Starts

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STD epidemic in the Middle Ages which killed thousands of people.

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Massachusetts Passes Law for Smallpox Quarantines

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This law was set to prevent contagion of smallpox by isolating infected patients.

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First Life Expectancy Tables Developed

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Dr Edward Wigglesworth developed the first life expectancy tables for the US

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Louis Pasteur Proposes Germ Theory of Disease

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Pasteur discovered how microorganisms reproduce, and developed technique to pasteurize milk.

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Congress Creates the National Board of Health

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This board had 7 members appointed by the president, and its goals were to provide grants to state boards of health, and give money to universities for health related research.

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Reform Phase of Public Health Starts

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Reform phase which went form 1900 to 1920. Urban areas were expanded, and federal regulations were passed regarding the food industry. Also, the movement for healthier working conditions was started.

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First Full Time County Health Departments Formed in the US

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Formed in Guilford County, North Carolina, and Yakima County, Washington.

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American Cancer Society is Founded

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Founded by 10 doctors in New York City.

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National Institute of Health is Created

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Ransdell Act converted the Hygienic Laboratory to the NIH, with the goals of learning the cause, prevention, and cure of diseases.

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Hill Burton Act is Passed

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Congress passes act with goals to improve the distribution and overall quality of hospitals

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Medicare and Medicaid are Created

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Federal government passes major legislation to improve health of the US population. Medicare was created to assist in the payment of medical bills for the elderly, and Medicaid was created for poor US individuals.

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is Founded

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This developed national standards for school health education teachers.

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Healthy People 2000 is Released

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Major publication promoting health and well-being in the US

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Second Edition of National Health Education Standards is released

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Released by the American Cancer Society, with goals to improve educational achievement in schools; promoted easily accesible health education for individuals.

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is Signed

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President Barrack Obama signed this act, which expanded health coverage to 31 million uninsured Americans. This bill also provides better access to clinical prevention services and promotes wellness programs.

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Healthy People 2020 is Released

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This publication will guide US public health practice and health education professionals for the next 10 years