Great discoveries in medicine

Abstract

1. Discovering the Body: Egyptian Medicine Chinese Medicine Indian Medicine Humours & Pneumas Islamic Medicine, Dissecting the Body Pathological Anatomy Cell Theory Neuron Theory Molecules * 2. Understanding Health & Disease: Circulation Bedlam & Beyond The Milieu Interieur Germs Parasites & Vectors Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy Hormones Immunology The Genetic Revolution The Evolution of Cancer Complementary Medicine * 3. Tools of the Trade: The Stethoscope The Microscope The Hypodermic Syringe The Thermometer X-Rays & Radiotherapy The Sphygmomanometer Defibrillators Lasers The Endoscope Imaging the Body The Incubator Medical Robots * 4. Battling the Scourges: Plague Typhus Cholera Puerperal Fever Tuberculosis Influenza A Smallpox Polio HIV * 5. `A Pill for Every Ill': Opium Quinine Digitalis Penicillin The Pill Drugs & the Mind Ventolin Beta Blockers Statins * 6. Surgical Breakthroughs: Pare & Wounds Anaesthesia Antisepsis & Asepsis Blood Transfusion Neurosurgery Cataract Surgery Caesarean Section Cardiac Surgery Transplant Surgery Hip Replacement Keyhole Surgery * 7. Medical Triumphs: Vaccines Vitamins Insulin Dialysis Smoking & Health Assisted Reproduction The Pap Smear & Human Papilloma Virus Helicobacter pylori & Peptic Ulcer.