Health Care Delivery Systems

Paleopathology

The study of human remains

Prehistoric medicine and ancient medicine

characterized by the belief that illnesses were caused by supernatural forces or evil spirits.

Hippocrates

The first greek philosopher who considered medicine to be a science separate from the practice of religion.

Hippocratic Oath

Adopted as an expression of early medical ethics and reflected high ideals.

Medieval medicine

Developed during the middle ages

Middle ages

Characturized by the lack of education except among nobility and the most wealthy

Renaissance medicine

Characterized by a renewed interest in the arts, sciences, and philosophy. This was the beginning of moderm medicine based on education instead of spiritual beliefs.

Modern medicine

Characterized by the implementation of standards for sanitation, ventilation, hygene, and nutrition.

Human Genome Project

A nationally coordinated effort to catigorize all human genetic material