Described the circulation of blood, changing the understanding of physiology. 5. The 19th Century: The Scientific Revolution
Scholars like Avicenna preserved Greco-Roman knowledge and significantly advanced pharmacology and surgery. A History of Medicine
The Greeks shifted the focus away from divine punishment as the sole cause of illness. Described the circulation of blood
Early medical practices were deeply intertwined with spirituality and magic. medical advancements in Europe slowed
Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch proved that microscopic organisms cause disease, leading to sterilized surgery and improved sanitation.
Following the fall of Rome, medical advancements in Europe slowed, but medicine thrived elsewhere.
A Greek physician in Rome who codified much of medical knowledge, though many of his anatomical findings were based on animal dissection. 3. The Middle Ages: Faith and Preservation