The introduction of the surgical glove in 1889 had a massive impact on the safety of surgery and would save countless lives. Few people realise that the reason they were introduced has its roots in a love story.
Past Medical History
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- The introduction of the surgical glove in 1889 had a massive impact on the safety of surgery and would save countless lives. Few people realise that the reason they were introduced has its roots in a love story.
- Joseph Lister – ‘The Father of Antiseptic Surgery’
- Beautiful sagittal section of the head showing the brain and cerebellum by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) #histmed #historyofmedicine #anatomy #pastmedicalhistory
- Before the 1800s surgery was a risky business with mortality rates as high as 80%. All this would change, however, with the pioneering work of Joseph Lister, the man who is now widely acknowledged as the ‘Father of Antiseptic Surgery’.
- Virginia Apgar (1909– 1974) the American obstetrical anaesthesiologist best known as the inventor of the Apgar score #histmed #historyofmedicine #pastmedicalhistory
- Rosalind Franklin is one of the most controversial female figures in the field of science. Her X-ray diffraction work played a vital role in the discovery of the DNA double helix, yet she did not receive the acknowledgement that she deserved at the time.
- The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, by Rembrandt, 1632 #histmed #DutchGoldenAge #anatomy #doctor #medstudent #medschool #pastmedicalhistory
- The Gout (James Gillray, 1799) depicts the pain of the artist's podagra as a demon or dragon #histmed #historyofmedicine #gout #pastmedicalhistory
- Anatomy of the brain from 'De humani corporis fabrica' by Andreas Vesalius, published in 1543 #histmed #historyofmedicine #anatomy #pastmedicalhistory
- Sherlock Holmes may be one of the most famous fictional characters in literature but many people do not realize that he was actually modelled on a real-life surgeon called Joseph Bell.
- William Osler is widely regarded as ‘The Father of Modern Medicine’ for his pioneering work in medical assessment, diagnosis and education.
- Ogino Ginko is a name that is not well known today but deserves far greater recognition. She became Japan’s first female doctor, overcoming enormous prejudice and incredible odds, and her story is one that deserves to be told and spread far and wide.
- Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming bit.ly/2BbAAe4 #histmed #historyofmedicine #antibiotics #pastmedicalhistory
