11 Questions
Which medical advancement was NOT achieved in the 21st century?
Antibiotics for infections
What aspect of medical technology led to increased research in the treatment of cancer and other diseases in the early 2000s?
Stem cells used in disease treatments
What is a potential future advancement as mentioned in the text?
Genetic manipulation to prevent inherited diseases
Which medical advancement has led to an increase in the average lifespan to 90-100 years?
Antibiotics where pathogens don’t develop resistance
Which breakthrough was NOT mentioned as a potential future advancement?
Lifespan average 65-80 years
During the period of 1350 - 1650 CE (Renaissance), which key advancement contributed significantly to the understanding of human anatomy and physiology?
Dissection of the human body
In the 18th century, which individual contributed to advancements in medicine by inventing bifocals?
Ben Franklin
What major contribution did Al-Razi, a Persian physician, make to the field of medicine?
Discovery of the treatment for multiple diseases
Which development during the 19th century led to significant advancements in healthcare?
Linking microorganisms with disease
What was a major characteristic of healthcare during 400 CE - 800 CE (dark ages)?
Use of divine intervention for treating illnesses
Which technological advancement in the 16th and 17th centuries allowed physicians to visualize disease-causing organisms for the first time?
Microscope
Explore the contrasting approaches to medicine and healthcare between 400-800 CE (Dark Ages) and 800-1400 CE (Middle Ages). Learn about the emphasis on saving the soul, prohibition of medicine study, the use of prayer for healing, and the renewed interest in medical practices of Greeks and Romans amidst major disease outbreaks like the Bubonic Plague.
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