History of Health Flashcards
(22 cards)
What did Benjamin Franklin invent and when?
Bifocals, 1770
What did William Morton do?
Used ether as an anesthetic. 1846
American Medical Association was founded by who?
Nathan S. Davis. 1849
Who was Elizabeth Blackwell?
First Female physician in US. 1853
Who was Clara Barton?
Founded the American Red Cross. 1880
Who was Lillian Ward?
Start of public health nursing
Who was Walter Reed?
Discovered mosquitos carry the yellow fever. 1900
What did Carl Landsteiner do?
Discover ABO blood types. 1901
Who was Miller Reed?
Invented the first hearing aid. battery thing. 1901
What was the Influenza pandemic?
Killed over 30-50 million people. 3-5% of world population
Who were Fredrick Banting and Charles Best?
Created insulin for diabetes. 1922
Who was Mary Breckinridge?
Deliver healthcare to rural KY
Who was Bob Smith and William Wilson?
Founded Alcoholics Anonymous AA
What did Franklin Roosevelt do?
Established March of Dimes to fight poliomyelitis
What did Jonas Salk do?
Developed polio vaccine
Birth control pills
Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973
provided alternative to private health insurance
How did Karen Quinlan change history?
Her parents took her off comatose
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation act (OBRA)
Residents Rights
Americans with Disabilities act?
signed by George Bush. Stops discrimination in public access & employment for disabled
Health Insurance Portability and Accountable Act -HIPPA
Protects patients privacy.
Where was the first Medical School?
University of Pennsylvania , 1765
