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Hammurabi
When the Greek historian Herodotus visited Babylon in the 5th century BCE, he made the notable observation that there were no doctors in the city. He noted that the sick…
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The father of anatomy: Andreas Vesalius
Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) is known as the father of modern anatomy. He was born on December 31, 1514, in Brussels, Belgium, and was a prominent anatomist during the Renaissance. Vesalius…
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The Bubonic Plague in the Middle Ages
The Bubonic Plague, also known as the Black Death, was one of the largest epidemics and had severe consequences during the Middle Ages. The plague is an infectious disease caused…
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How Was Surgery Performed in the Middle Ages?
Surgery was performed without anesthetics; doctors simply operated on patients, cutting their bones and attaching arteries while they were fully conscious. These were the surgeries in the medical field during…
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The Dong Duong Medical University-The Oldest Medical University In Viet Nam
Hanoi Medical University (formerly known as École de Médecine de l’Indochine (Indochina Medical School)) is the leading and oldest medical university in Vietnam that is still in operation. The university…
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The first human heart stransplant in 1967
Christiaan Neethling Barnard (November 8, 1922 – September 2, 2001) was a South African heart surgeon who performed the world’s first human-to-human heart transplant on December 3, 1967. Born in…
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The history of the invention of the first stethoscope
The invention of the stethoscope Before the stethoscope was invented, doctors often had to place their ear and head directly on the patient’s chest to listen to the heartbeat. This…
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Syphilis: The Scourge of the Renaissance
During the Renaissance, the transformation of epidemic diseases or the classification of prominent diagnoses created an impression similar to the transformation in art, science, and scholarship. Although leprosy had not…
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Dhanvantari
Dhanvantari is a deity in Hinduism, regarded as the god of medicine and the divine patron of Ayurveda, the traditional system of Indian medicine. Here are some detailed facts about…
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Isis
Isis is one of the most important and widely venerated goddesses in ancient Egyptian religion. She is known for her roles in protection, healing, and as a symbol of motherhood…