The continual discovery of germs, bacteria, and diseases throughout history has made for many lives being saved. Realizing that many diseases are contagious and as time has gone on it has been found that cleaning the instruments used in surgery, the wounds and your hands has prevented a great number of infections from happening which lead to less deaths. (Kaplan University, 2017) When one does not know the cause of a death it is hard to prevent them.
Early medicine was based on what was available to utilize, plants (herbs), acupressure and acupuncture and prayer were a few used and as time evolved and more was found out about disease and the human body the Humoral Concept was brought about by Hippocrates. With this approach of keeping the four natural elements and properties in balance healers began to look into the physical symptoms of a person versus the spiritual causation. (Kaplan University, 2017) The Humoral Concept is more of a natural approach to medicine.
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This theory superseded other theories and it fundamentally changed the practice of medicine and it is still a guiding theory that inspires contemporary biomedicine today. (Science Museum, 2008) This theory helped us understand that germs could be spread from person to person and treatment was still years away. The article states that the large decline in mortality associated with the end of the 19th century is not even associated with the impact of germ theory instead with the improvement of sanitation and nutrition. (Harvard University Library, n.d.) In todays practice of medicine doctors know much more about diseases there has been so much more research done and with new technology compared to the
An ontological view of illness views disease as an entity that is separate from the observed symptoms and is also responsible the development of them (Lecture Four, [DATE NEEDED]). For Galen, this identification of disease as an entity still fits within the structure of humoralism as the main fundamentals, such as the theories of the four elements and four humors, remained. Additionally, his advanced thinking about illness, which allowed for a much more substantial perspective of diagnosis by identifying the causes of such diseases, did not impact his conviction that prognosis and diagnosis for treatment were most critical than a diagnosis for physiology. Galen’s view of humoralism remained in its foundation and practice very similar to the Hippocratics’ version of humoralism, while his great comprehension and command of anatomy shaped physicians focus to an early understanding of the ontological
Doctors believed the human body was part of the universe, so they used elements for each humour, “Yellow bile was the equivalent of fire. Phlegm was the equivalent of water. Black bile was the equivalent of earth and blood was the equivalent of air”(“Shakespearean and Elizabethan Medicine”). Also, because of their beliefs and lack of knowledge on serious medical conditions, most severe cases were not treated accurately. Some doctors believed if a person broke a bone, then it was never supposed to be used again because the accident was based from many sins of the soul (“Shakespearean and Elizabethan Medicine”).
All the knowledge these doctors knew was based on: Humour, what brain function each internal organ controls, and how to protect themselves from it. Furthermore, the basic knowledge all these doctors knew was: There are only four elements in the world, each element represented a humour, and all four humours are balanced in the human body. Humours are “natural bodily fluids”. They correspond to the elements and have various qualities: cold, dry, hot, and moist.” (Ross)
According to Everything’s an Argument by Andrea A. Lunsford and John J. Ruszkiewicz, “Humor has always played an important role in argument…” (38). Humor itself is something that activates amusement or laughter. Moreover, in popular culture satire is a tool that is used to point out things in our society. Satire opens the minds of people to philosophies they might completely deny, using humor. There are many elements of satire that identify flaws within our society. A couple of satire elements that will be discussed are irony and exaggeration. In addition, a parody is used in popular culture as a way to mock or mimic situation or person.
Although he lived four centuries before the birth of Christ, a man named Hippocrates recorded the symptoms of diseases we still see to this day. Known as the “Father of Medicine” (Hippocrates), Hippocrates was an ancient physician who studied and recorded his observances of the body’s infections and physiology. He set forth the foundation for future physicians, and in doing so, is accredited for our knowledge of infectious diseases in earlier centuries. During this time however, many believed the earth and its inhabitants were composed of four general elements: air, water, fire, and dirt. They also believed that any one person who fell ill was being punished by the gods. As a foresighted thinker though, Hippocrates encouraged the idea that humans became ill due to natural causes. In that wisdom, he recorded all his observances of his patients and their illnesses, taking careful note of the bodily symptoms and their progression.
Again, at the time of Dr. Snow’s practice, germ theory wasn’t even in its infancy. It might be more appropriate to say the theory was still in utero. It was understood that there was some causative agent behind illness, but with limited ability to detect and identify the actual agents of disease – in the case of cholera the cause was a bacteria – it was nearly impossible to definitively place blame. Proponents of the miasma theory believed that impure air could cause disease, and in some ways they were correct. For example, inhaling smoke, a form of impure air, can cause a range of pulmonary diseases in addition to an immediate cough. Dr. Snow, on the other hand, was hesitant to blame air on everything. If bad air alone was to blame, why did it not affect all who breathed it equally? With such questions in mind, he set out to scientifically gather evidence towards his theory surrounding water
...e gap in attitudes between pre-medicalized and modern time periods. The trends of technological advancement and human understanding project a completely medicalized future in which medical authorities cement their place above an intently obedient society.
The improvement of medicine over the course of the human successes gave great convenience to the people of today. Science has cured and prevented many illnesses from occurring and is on its way to cure some of the most dreadful and harmful illnesses. As the world modernizes due to the industrialization, so does the ways of medicine. Some cures are approached by chance, some, through intense, scientific measures.
Homelessness poses a serious threat in all countries as people are exposed in an unsafe environment and try to live on change. “Do you have any spare change?” No I don’t have spare change, get a job you animal. We see people all over the streets holding signs and bringing their children to ask for change but during that whole time they could be doing something productive, like getting a job. Homelessness is a problem everywhere and its worse in other countries but here in America we have it rough. We have the means to fix homelessness with giving jobs to them in the fields of science and energy.
Although medicine has come along way especially in recent years, there were medicine men and wom...
At the latest press conference held by Apple, the new groundbreaking innovation for the iPhone 6 was finally revealed to the public. After years of mingling about in the barbarian state of face-to-face conversation, society is finally being introduced with the ability to eliminate the middle-man, and communicate solely through the use of their smart phone. The feature is called Siri-Speech, which helps envelop the user in the dissociation that is accompanied by using machines to fill the void once occupied by primitive speech. The user only needs to type a text they would like the individuals near them to hear, and the application will read the text aloud. This awe-inspiring feature will help eliminate the need for crude functions like conversation and eye contact.
...dred years ago is now equivalent to a small outpatient hospital visit. These huge advancements in medicine which save millions of lives every year are attributed to the medical industry.
...th in the theory, it was succeeded by the cell theory and the germ theory, allowing for knowledge in the natural sciences to advance in those areas, eventually leading to the development of vaccines and stem-cell research.
After the industrial revolution in the 18th century in Europe and America, there was the rapid industrial and economic growth in the 19th century, which in turn caused various scientific discoveries and various invention therefore making more progress in identifying illnesses and developing modes of treatment and cure, this was where modern medicine started. After the industrial revolution there were more industries, which in turn created a lot of work-related diseases and poor hygiene, also as the cities began to grow larger, more communicable diseases began to increase, cases like typhoid and cholera became epidemics. As well, due to the changes occurring, more and more people became more aware and since there was democracy there became an increase in demand for health care. There were also the wars that occurred, causing injuries which needed to be treated. Modern medicine evolves to solve the problems of the society at a given time and various advances in this mode of health care has occurred over the years. It has been seen that modern medicine is a positive influence in the society today for various reasons, the goal of the modern medicine is to achieve good health of the citizens, and modern medicine is experimental which is capable of advanced diagnosis. Likewise, modern medicine has an effect on the social and economic state of the modern society. Modern medicine is understood as the science of treating, diagnosing or even preventing illnesses using improved sophisticated technology. This mode of treatment involves a variety of methods, using diet, exercise, treatment by drugs or even surgery.
If there is one way to bring a smile to someone’s face, it is laughter. Funny jokes, comical stunts, sarcasm- Every person is different when it comes to what makes them laugh. Some find dry humor comical. Others think sarcasm or joke-filled ranting are the best. ‘Comedy’ is such a broad term, broad enough to allow everyone to find something they find comical. In fact, ‘comedy’ includes a specific type of drama, one where the protagonist is joyful and happy endings are expected. Comedy is like a drug; it allows you to escape reality. When we say the word ‘comedy’ in the present, we are generally referring to a type of performance which provides humor. However, in its broadest sense, comedy has only one purpose: comedy makes people smile and