History of Western Medicine.
Which of the following is NOT a key principle of the original "Hippocratic oath"?
The original oath reflected the patriarchal society in Ancient Greece.
Principles like justice are often added in modern interpretations.
Why is Edward Jenner said to "have saved more lives than any man"?
He noted that milk maids with cow pox did not get small pox then did experiments to use fluid from cow pox pustules and inject them into healthy subjects. The healthy subjects did not get small pox---they were vaccinated. Incidentally the word vaccinated derives from the Spanish word for cow---Vaca.
Who developed the "germ theory" of disease?
His work finally removed the then popular theory of miasma in which disease occurs because of the bad air that is emitted by rotting organic matter.
What was Howard Florey's main contribution to medicine?
He was born in Adelaide and did most of his ground breaking work in Oxford University. Described by Prime Minister Robert Menzies as "in terms of world well being, Florey was the most important man ever born in Australia".
What ingredient added to Mariani Wine made Pope Leo XIII such an enthusiastic supporter?
Made in France in the 1880s by adding coca leaves to Bordeaux wine. Eventually Kola nuts (for the caffeine) were added to the Coca leaves and the alcohol removed because of prohibition. And you get---Coca Cola.
What drug did William TG Morton use for surgery in 1846?
He demonstrated successful use of ether to anaesthetise a patient during surgery. It is considered the beginning of modern anaesthesia.
Galen was central to the understanding of nerves and vessels for centuries. Which of the following about him is INCORRECT?
He was highly influential for over 1300 years but Hippocrates is considered the "Father of Medicine".
Before the discovery of insulin in 1922 how long were children expected to survive after being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes?
Changed the life of millions. Discovered by researchers at the University of Toronto.
What do Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, Dr Iza Coughlan and Dr Elizabeth Anderson have in common?
Dr Elizabeth Blackwell USA 1849, Dr Iza Coughlan Australia 1897, Dr Elizabeth Anderson UK 1865.
Who was the most famous person who used the ancient proverb "Physician heal thyself"?
Quoted in Luke 4:23 of the Bible.
Has a broader modern meaning ---that people should address their own faults before attempting to heal or fix others.