THEORY
building blocks of theory
CONCEPTS
cutting a hole in the head of the afflicted to let out the evil spirit.
Trephining
The Evolution of Nursing
A. Intuitive Period
B. Apprentice Period
C. Educational Period
D. Contemporary Period
SHAMAN
INSTUITIVE PERIOD (PRIMITIVE ERA – 6TH CENTURY)
RISE OF THE EARLY CIVILIZATION AND ANCIENT CITIES THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO MEDICINE
MESOPOTAMIA
EGYPT
INDIA
CHINA
GREECE AND ROMAN EMPIRE
Diagnostic Handbook
Mesopotamia
Medical Authority/ Exorcist- Healer
Asipu
considered “ The Healthiest of all Men ”
an ancient textbook on surgery almost completely devoid of magical thinking and describes in exquisite detail the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of numerous ailments.
Edwin Smith Papyrus
Earliest known woman physician
EGYPT
treats women’s complaints, including problems with conception.
Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus
PESESHET
“Complete knowledge for long life” Medical system of India with 8 branches of medicine
Ayurveda
INDIA
Ancient text dealing with Medicine
The Atharvaveda
2 most famous medical textbooks that describes physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis and several surgical procedures.
Charaka and Sushruta
Huangdi neijing
Huangdi neijing
CHINA
Wound treatment
GREECE AND ROMAN EMPIRE
Wound treatment