Name _____________________________________ Date ___________________
Unlocking the History of Health Care
Study Guide to accompany the PowerPoint
Primitive Times 4000 BC – 3000 BC
1. If you had a stomach ache and chills during primitive times, would you tell someone? Why or why not?
2. What do you think were the complications of trepanation?
Egyptians 3000 BC – 300 BC
2. What have you learned about Egyptians from your Mummy?
3. Why do you think the Egyptians used leeches, and what do you suspect was the result?
Ancient Chinese (1700 BC –AD220)
4. Do you think acupuncture works? Why or why not?
Greeks (1200 BC – 200 BC)
5. Why do some people say that the Greeks are the founders of modern medicine?
Romans (753 BC – AD410)
6. In history class you learned that the Romans were known for building roads and impressive buildings, and for fighting wars. How do those facts relate to the Romans’ contributions to medicine?
Dark Ages (AD400 – AD 800)
7. Why did they call it the Dark Ages?
Middle Ages (AD 800 – AD 1400)
8. What killed 75% of the population in Europe and Asia? _______________________ Do you recall learning another name for that disease, what caused it, and how it was transmitted?
Renaissance (AD 1350 – AD 1650)
9. What led to a better understanding of anatomy and physiology during this historical period, and why was that important?
16th, 17th, and 18th Century
10. What invention led to doctors being able to see disease-causing organisms for the first time?
11. What did Edward Jenner do?
19th Century
12. What is infection control, and have you practiced any infection control today?
20th Century
13. What did we learn about blood in the 20th century?
14. What 20th century discovery in medicine do you think was the most important? Why?
15. What 20th century medical discovery are you most hopeful to see by the year 2010?
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