History of Healthcare Part 2

Vocabulary flashcards covering key individuals, innovations, and concepts from the History of Healthcare Part 2 learning targets.

Mary Seacole

A historical figure in healthcare whose contributions to medicine have historically received less attention.

Mary Eliza Mahoney

First professionally trained African American nurse in US

Vivien Thomas

African American surgical technical laboratory supervisor who helped invent surgical procedure to treat blue baby syndrome

Indigenous approaches to health

Healthcare practices focused on whole-person health, prevention, and community care that connect to healthcare practices today and medicinal plant knowledge

Germ theory

A key medical discovery that improved patient care, enhanced understanding of disease, and helped shape modern healthcare.

Louis Pasteur

Discovered microbes are responsible for souring alcohol, bacteria killed by heat, created vaccine for rabies

Francis Crick & James Watson

Worked together on studying the structure of DNA. Won Nobel Prize in 1962

Clara Barton

Founded American Red Cross, most honored woman in American history

Dorothea Dix

Challenged 19th century notions of mental illness, recruited nurses during Civil War, revolutionized treatment of traumatized patients

Elizabeth Blackwell

First woman in US to receive a medical degree

Ben Carson

A neurosurgeon who performed to successfully separate conjoined twins in 1987

Dr Virginia Apgar

physician who specialized in anesthesiology. Created APGAR score in 1952

Dr Daniel Hale William

African American surgeon and hospital founder, performed one of the earliest successful heart surgeries. Founded Provident Hospital in Chicago

Dr Jonas Salk

Physician and medical researcher, developed first Polio vaccine

Dr Hunter ”Patch” Adams

Physician known for humor and human connection

Dr Lori Arviso

First Navajo woman to become board certified. became known for combining modern western medicine with traditional Navajo approaches

Renee leanne

invited the stethoscope

afebrile

absent of fever

feeble

have fever

holistic health

healing traction forced on the whole person health included physical emotional, mental health, social well being.

medical discoveries

enhanced human lifespan

 how the woman role and people of color in healthcare changed over time in the 19-20 centuries

the role and representation of people of color in healthcare has evolved, impacting patient care and medical practices, as well as addressing health disparities and access to services.

Explain how sanitation, germ theory, vaccines, nursing, and surgical advances helped shape modern healthcare.

These advancements have significantly improved public health, reduced mortality rates, and established foundational practices in disease prevention, hygiene, and patient care, ultimately leading to more effective treatment and management of illnesses. An example being Florence nightangle making the death rate from 42 - > 2 %

• Describe how Indigenous approaches to whole-person health, prevention, and community care connect to healthcare practices today.

Indigenous approaches to whole-person health emphasize holistic care, prevention strategies, and community involvement, influencing contemporary healthcare practices that prioritize patient-centered care and cultural competence.