10 Interesting Fact About The history and impact of medicine and medical breakthroughs
10 Interesting Fact About The history and impact of medicine and medical breakthroughs
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Ancient Egyptian civilization has used medicinal plants as a treatment since 2000 BC.
Ancient Greek doctor Hippocrates is known as the father of medicine because of its contribution to the development of medical ethics and principles of diagnosis and treatment.
The discovery of a microscope by Anton van Leeuwenhoek in the 17th century opened the way for a deeper understanding of the structure of cells and bacteria that cause disease.
The discovery of a vaccine by Edward Jenner in the 18th century has reduced the mortality rate of diseases such as chickenpox and polio.
The discovery of Penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928 opened the antibiotic era in treatment.
The first operation using general anesthesia was carried out in 1846 by a doctor from the United States, William Morton.
The discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895 opened the way for the development of medical imaging technology such as CT Scan and MRI.
The discovery of insulin by Frederick Banting and Charles Best in 1921 had saved millions of lives of diabetics worldwide.
The first organ transplant was carried out in 1954 by a doctor from the United States, Joseph Murray.
Understanding of genetics and DNA has opened the way for the development of gene and cloning therapy, which has the potential to treat genetic diseases and even regenerate human organs.
