1. Dynamics of Care in Society
History of HC

2. A Short History of Medicine: "Doctor, I have an ear ache."
2000 B.C. - "Here, eat this root." 1000 A.D. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer." 1850 A.D. - "That prayer is superstition, drink this potion." 1940 A.D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill." 1985 A.D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic." 2000 A.D. - "That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root!"

3. ‘How did people in London react to the Plague?’
Look at the headline, it suggests fear.
People are fleeing, what is the message?
Why are the page borders illustrated with skulls, skeletons and shovels?
On both sides of the page are columns. What info do you expect to find here?
What evidence of superstitions do you see?

4. HISTORY OF HC OBJECTIVE
…To recognize the importance of major health care events throughout the ages

5. HISTORY OF HC TIMELINE Prehistoric Times (8000 BC—3000 BC)
Less spread of disease due to:
Small communities
Nomadic lifestyles
Medicine rooted in religious & spiritual beliefs
Ancient Times (3000 BC—500 AD)
Egyptians: some understanding of anatomy
Greeks (Hippocrates)
Romans: borrowed Greek ideas

6. HISTORY OF HC TIMELINE Medieval Times (500 AD—1300 AD)
Fall of Roman Empire
Some religious beliefs slowed medical progress
Medicine not considered a suitable profession
Canon of Medicine written by Persian physician Avicenna
The Renaissance (1300 AD—1600 AD)
Bubonic plague
Renewed interest in study of medicine
Translation of Greek & Roman medical texts
Detailed study of anatomy through dissection (Vesalius)
First medical universities

7. HISTORY OF HC TIMELINE Modern Times (1600 AD—present)
Improvements in surgical procedures
Better understanding of anatomy
Invention of microscope
Development of mercury thermometer
Development of sphygmomanometer (for BP)

8. HISTORY OF HC TIMELINE Scientific and Technological Advances
1 Medication and vaccinations
Edward Jenner: development of smallpox vaccine in 1796
Louis Pasteur: germ theory of disease
Robert Koch: study of microorganisms & disease (microbiology)
2 Hygiene & sanitation
Florence Nightingale: founder of modern nursing
Improved standards of hygiene & sanitation

9. HISTORY OF HC TIMELINE 3 Contributions of military
Advancement of surgery during war
Mobile army surgical hospital (MASH)
Helicopter ambulances in Korean & Vietnam wars
4 Contributions of space program
Development of nonsurgical alternative to balloon angioplasty
CT scan & MRI
Electron microscope, nuclear medicine, life support techniques
Analysis of human chromosomes

10. Health Care Today U.S. health care system one of the most advanced
Many new roles created for health professionals, hundreds, as compared to just Physicians/Nurses/Dentists up until 1900s.
Characterized by:
Innovative medical technology
Aging population
Longer life expectancy

11. History in HC Assignments
In class project – historic timeline