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The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act was passed by Congress in 1986. The law states that an individual cannot be denied treatment at the emergency department even if they lack insurance or cannot pay.

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Dolly was the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell.

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This act established regulations for education and certification of nurses in 1987. This act also created an agency for health care policy and research in 1989.

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The first artificial heart was implanted by Dr. William DeVries in 1982.

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The first useful MRI was captured by John Mallard on August 28, 1980

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The first lung transplant was preformed by James Hardy in 1964. The first liver transplant was preformed by Thomas Starzi.

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Albert Sabin developed the polio vaccine in the mid-1950s.

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DNA was first identified at Cambridge University in 1953. Understanding DNA allows scientists to screen for genetic diseases and better understand new infections.

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 First dialysis machine constructed: 1943

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 First dialysis machine constructed: 1943

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The first dialysis machine was constructed by Dr. Willem Kolff in 1943. Dr. Kolff continued his research and started the first outpatient dialysis center in 1963.

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Frederick Banting & Charles Best used insulin to treat diabetes for the first time in 1922.

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The first successful blood transfusion was preformed by James Blundell in 1818.

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Better treatment for mentally ill: 1800's 

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Better treatment for mentally ill: 1800's 

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Dr. Philippe Pinel began humane treatment for mental illness; improving the lives of countless individuals

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Dr. Bennett performed the first successful c-section in 1794, which led to great advances in the care of mothers giving birth and their infants.

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First Anatomy Book Published: Early 1500's

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First Anatomy Book Published: Early 1500's

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The first anatomy book was published by Andreas Vesalius during the Renaissance. This was important because it allowed important and lifesaving knowledge of the human body to be spread to others.

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Hippocrates lived in Ancient Greece and was called the "Father of Medicine". He observed and recorded the symptoms of illnesses and created the Hippocratic Oath. This standard of ethics is still used by doctors today.

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Ancient Egyptians were the first people to keep medical records. This allowed people to study medicine and learn from previous cases.