Zaidelhistoryofhealthcare

By daphnezaidel
  • Period: 4000 BCE to 3000 BCE

    early beginnings

  • 3900 BCE

    Diseases Caused by?

    Evil spirits
  • 3600 BCE

    Treats for sick?

    prayer, exorcisms, blood letting
  • 3100 BCE

    Medicine used today

    -Digitalis heart medicine
    -Quinine prevent malaria
    -Belladonna pain medicine
    -Morphine severe pain
  • Period: 2999 BCE to 399

    Ancient times

  • 2900 BCE

    Ancient Egyptians

    -Earliest people keep accurate records
    -Priests acted as Physicians
    -Skin grafts and restore blood circulation
  • 1900 BCE

    Ancient Chinese

    first to use primitive acupuncture therapies