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History of Medical technology in global context: Early medical diagnosis treated disease as a MYSTERY. disease is believed to be caused by NEGATIVE INTERACTION between ENVIRONMENT and the BODY. 300 BC - 180 AD - Ancient greek physicians played an important role in increasing the...

History of Medical technology in global context: Early medical diagnosis treated disease as a MYSTERY. disease is believed to be caused by NEGATIVE INTERACTION between ENVIRONMENT and the BODY. 300 BC - 180 AD - Ancient greek physicians played an important role in increasing the quality of patient's life. HIPPOCRATES- "Father of Medicine" GALEN- "Master of Medicine" HIPPOCRATES - the author of the "Hippocratic Oath" - an oath of ethics historically taken by physicians, requires them tk swear by the healing gods. - testing of urine - listening to lungs - concluded that blood, bubbles, and pus in urine indicates KIDNEY DISEASES and CHRONIC ILLNESS. CLAUDIUS GALEN - Rudimentary and qualitative assessment of disorder through measurements of body fluids. - Four Humors: BLOOD, PHLEGM, YELLOW BILE, BLACK BILE. - Diabetes is "Diarrhea of Urine" - Relationship between fluid intake and urine. MEDIEVAL EUROPE - Patients submit their urine specimen in decorative flask; - Physicians NEVER saw their patient - Diagnosis was done by water casting (Uroscopy) UROSCOPY: - the diagnosis examination of urine by simple investigation. - urine samples are placed on decorative flasks. - Physicians were beaten to death in public if fail to examine the urine sample. 900 AD - The first book detailing the characteristics of urine was written (color, density, and quantity) 11TH CENTURY - Medical practitioners were NOT ALLOWED to conduct a physical contact examination.  - patient's description of symptoms and their observation were the basis of diagnosis. 14TH CENTURY ANNE FAGELSON - correlated the cause of death of ALEXANDER GILLANI to laboratory- acquired infection (LAI) 18TH CENTURY - CADAVER DISSECTION and MECHANICAL TECHNIQUE were used. 1821-1902: RUDOLF VIRCHOW (father of Microscopic Pathology) 19TH CENTURY (machines were used for diagnosis) SPIROMETER - invented by JOHN HUTCHINSON - used to measure the vital capacity of lungs SPHYGMOMANOMETER - invented by JULES HERRISON - measures blood pressure. DR. CALVIN ELLIS - was the first to utilize the microscope in examining specimens at the Massachusetts General Hospital. DR. WILLIAM OCAM - used laboratory findings as preliminary evidence in diagnosing and evaluating patient's diseases. WILLIAM H. WELCH AND MICHELL PRUDDEN - First to apply clinical pathology in medical diagnosis. DR. WILLIAM OSLER - Introduced and used the microscopic and a blood-counting machine in the hospital laboratory. 1896 - John Hopkins Hospital - Located in Baltimore, Maryland, US. - First hospital to have a clinical laboratory. 1911 - Laboratory science was formally approved as the basis of diagnosing disease. HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN UNITED STATES 1895  - William Pepper Laboratory of Medicine was opened; - Laboratories for microscopic, chemical, bacteriological investigation on patient specimens occupied the first floor of the four-story building. 1918 - John Kolmer published the book: The Demand for and Training of Laboratory Technicians; - Published a law requiring all hospital and labs to have a fully-equipped laboratory for routine testing. 1920 - Clinical laboratories was directed by a Chief Physician - Made up of 4-5 division: Clinical Pathology, microbiology, bacteriology, serology, and radiology. 1922 (American Society of Clinical Pathology- ASCP) - Was founded to encourage ethical relationship and cooperation between Physicians and clinical pathologist, and technologist or technician; - Established the code of ethics of technician and technologist. 1940 - Education on Laboratory science was started. - A standard two- year curriculum on collegium education with a one- year training in laboratory HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN PHILIPPINES The Spanish empire established Manila as their capital in late 16th century. Hospital de Real in Cebu (1565) was the first hospital by the Spaniards. Hospital de San Juan de Dios (1596) Hospital de San Juan (1641) The Dominicans founded the Universe of Santo Tomas in 1611 (established Pharmacy and Medicine in 1887) Laboratorio Municipal de Manila (1887)- laboratory examination of food, waste, and other clinical samples. - General Antonio Luna was employed as chemical… PHILIPPINES- AMERICAN WAR (1899-1902) - Advancement in medicine (The Fall of Manila) After the fall of Manila… Lt. Col. Henry Lipincott (1898) - Chief surgeon, converted Spanish Military Hospital into the first Reserve Hospital.  Richard P. Strong - The successor, utilized the laboratory for autopsy and examine blood, feces and urine. - Medical technology practice was introduced in THE 26TH MEDICAL INFANTRY OF THE 6TH US ARMY. - First Clinical Laboratory in the Philippines- QUIRICADA, ST., STA. CRUZ MANILA (Manila Public Health)- the laboratory offered trainings. - The laboratory was preserved by Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Mariano Icasiano. - It was re-establish by Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Prudencio Sta. Ana. - Manila Sanitarium Hospital and Philippine Union of College (PUC) offered a Medical Technology - The first medical technology school in the Philippines was established by: > DR. WILLA HILGERT HEDRICK - founder of medical technology in the Philippines. > DR. REUBEN MANALAYSAY - president of PUC > REV. WARREN - director of Bureau of Education. Philippine Union College of Baesa - First to offer four-year B.S medical technology in 1954. In 1956, Mr. Jesse Umali became the first student to graduate from PUC. June 14, 1961 - the full recognition of the 4-year B.S medical technology course was given. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PASMET- school org ( Philippine Association of Medical Technology/ Public Health PAMET- medtechs, RMT (Philippine Association of Medical technology) PAMET - organized by Crisanto Almario (Father of PAMET) - September 15, 1963 - Manila Public Health Laboratory in St. Cruz, Manila - Only accredited professional organizations of ALL RMT's - September 21, 1972- president Ferdinand Marcos declared the 3rd week of September as a celebration of the medical technology professions - First national convention is held at Far Eastern University on September 20, 1964. > 1st PAMET president- Charlemagne Tamondong > 2nd PAMET president- Nardito Moraleta > Current- Rommel F. Saceda. [Luella A. Vertucio]