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Medical History Makers

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Father of MedicineHippocrates (think of a "daddy" hippo_
Discovered X-rayRoentgen (think of breaking a hand while "rowing" a boat)
Described circulation of blood to and from heartWilliam Harvey (think of "heart and Har"
Founded the American Red CrossClara Barton (she painted a Red Cross over the bar)
Founded modern nursingFlorence Nightengale (N in Nursing- N in Nightengale)
Pasteurized milk to kill bacteriaLouis Pasteur (milk from cows in the pasture)
Created the first mercury thermometerGabriel Fahrenheit (Mercury is high in the sky)
Used acupuncture to relieve painChinese (puncture with a needle -ChiNese)
Kept accurate health recordsEgyptians (folder on top of a pyramid)
Began public health and sanitation systemRomans (The MAN washed his hands for sanitation)
Study of medicine not allowed - emphasis on saving soulDark Ages (The light was off in the examination room)
Used disinfectants and antiseptics during surgeryJoseph Lister (Listerine)
Used animal gut for suture materialRhazes (He used a RAZOR to cut the SUTURE)
Developed culture plate method to identify pathogensRobert Koch (O in Robert and Koch is the circle)
Artist who used dissection to draw the bodyLeonardo da Vinci (the V in Vinci is pointing to the cut in the body)
Isolated radiumMarie Curie (Radiation will help CURE cancer)
Established patterns of heredityGregory Mendel (there are tall MEN because of heredity)
Vaccine for smallpoxEdward Jenner (Mr. EDWARDS is SMALL)
Vaccine for polioJonas Salk (polio = can't walk= rhymes with SALK
Discovered penicillinSir Alexander FlemingI colored dots on the FLAMINGO with a PEN)


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