History of Science 2200E Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-5: Germ Theory Of Disease, Thermometer, Homeopathy
4 Oct 2018
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Medical heroes hold authority in some countries but no longer in na. Beer, wine, myrrh and rust were often thought to promote healing. Fractures and dislocations came from warfare or athletics. During christian middle ages disease was seen as divine punishment. The advent of gunpowder led to further experimentation with wound management. In canada antisepsis was promoted in the late 1860s. Injuries of ww1 led to plastic surgery advances. Advances in technology mean that not all surgeries are preformed by the same. Advances in technology mean that not all surgeries are preformed by the same guy. Some inventions had little to do with the practice of medicine until later. Diseases were made up of patterns of symptoms and qualities. Would tap on the chest to see if there was fluid in the lungs. Stethoscope was invented because the tapping method did not work on a woman so the doctor rolled up the notebook was able to hear.
