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1. Trepanation: - A surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled or scraped into the human skull, historically used for
various medical reasons.
2. Humoral Theory: - An ancient belief that health is maintained by the balance of bodily fluids (or humor...
- A surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled or scraped into the human skull, historically used for
various medical reasons.
2. Humoral Theory:
- An ancient belief that health is maintained by the balance of bodily fluids (or humors).
3. Cholera:
- A severe disease characterized by diarrhea and vomiting, leading to dehydration, shock, and
potentially death.
4. Reductionism:
- A scientific approach that attempts to understand complex systems by analyzing their individual
components.
5. John Snow:
- Notable for studying cholera outbreaks in London and identifying a public water pump as the source
of infection, leading to advances in public health.
6. Semmelweis:
- Discovered that childbed fever was primarily caused by doctors failing to wash their hands,
highlighting the importance of hygiene in healthcare.
7. Cell Theory:
- The principle that all living organisms are composed of cells, which are the basic units of life.
8. Louis Pasteur:
, - Conducted experiments demonstrating that microbial growth can be prevented through sealing
(notably with porridge) and contributed greatly to the germ theory of disease.
9. Edward Jenner:
- Developed the first vaccine based on the theory that exposure to cowpox could prevent smallpox. His
studies included safely exposing a child to cowpox, who did not later contract smallpox.
10. Alexander Fleming:
- Discovered the antibacterial properties of penicillin, leading to the development of antibiotics.
11. Biomedical Model:
- A model suggesting that illnesses have a biological cause and typically emphasizes physical factors
over psychological and social influences.
12. Biobehavioral Perspective:
- A holistic approach that recognizes biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors in determining
an individual’s health and vulnerability to disease.
13. Framingham Heart Study:
- A long-term study that utilized the biobehavioral perspective to examine cardiovascular disease risk
factors, revealing the impacts of smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity, and more.
14. Warren and Marshall:
- Researchers who used the biomedical model to prove that Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria are
a cause of peptic ulcers.
15. Cognitive Bias:
- Patterns of judgment that can lead to illogical inferences and affect decision-making.
16. Scientific Method:
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