History of Science 2220 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ear Pain, Prehistoric Medicine, Cochlea
28 Dec 2018
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That root is the heathen, say this prayer . 1850 a. d. prayer is superstition, drink this potion . 1930 that potion is snake oil, swallow this pill . 1970 that pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic . Depending on time and place, will vary the explanations of suffering. Today"s explanations are that you"re not living a healthy lifestyle, genetics, environment, a fair mix of science and that god is smiting you: the second function is trying to identify the ailment (diagnosing you) Physically touching patient"s was not always considered a necessity in the practice of medicine. The doctor used to diagnose the patient by listening to the patient re- telling their symptoms. Identifying what might be wrong has a corollary: pathology is also describing what is abnormal. Corollary: identifying what is considered normal vs. abnormal it is a social construct and depends on society, race, ethnicity, etc. it is dependent on a host of social factor"s.
