Historical facts about medicine and clinics
Historical facts about medicine and clinics
Medicine has come a long way from its ancient origins, shaped by centuries of discoveries and innovations. From rudimentary herbal remedies to sophisticated modern treatments, the history of medicine reflects human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of healing. The journey begins with early civilizations, such as the egyptians and greeks, who laid the groundwork for […]
Although the first great discoveries of anatomy enabled doctors to save many lives, they could not alleviate pain. Without anesthesia, surgeries were a living nightmare. Patients were held or strapped to a table, and surgeons tried to work as quickly as possible. In 1811, one woman wrote: “When the terrible steel plunged into me, dissecting […]
The human heart is a muscle the size of a fist. It beats more than a hundred thousand times a day, over seventy years – that’s more than two billion heartbeats. The heart pumps 23 liters of blood per minute. Blood flows through the body, passing through an intricate system of arteries and veins. If […]
In ancient Greece, the treatment of diseases was based more on philosophy than on a true understanding of human anatomy. Surgical intervention was rare, and dissection of cadavers was not yet practiced. As a result, physicians had little or no knowledge of the internal structure of the human being. It was not until the Renaissance […]
The ability to look inside a person It is impossible to imagine life without the next great discovery. Imagine not knowing where to operate on a patient, or which bone is broken, where the bullet is lodged, or what the pathology might be. The ability to look inside a person without cutting them open was […]