“Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future.” Once said the Greek Physician Hippocrates (Hippocrates Quote). Modern medicine has changed an incredible amount throughout the past two centuries, from procedures taken during surgeries to the treatments the ill received. However, to learn from the mistakes that were made throughout history in the medical world, one must become informed about the errors made prior. The 19th century was a time where trial and error was mostly practiced, which lead Physicians to change their approach on medicine and surgical procedures. Without the exciting changes made in the 19th century, medicine would be less advanced as it is today. If one was to undergo a surgery in the 1800’s, the likely
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Those with money were only able to truly have a doctor examine them as poor people died on the streets from infections or plagues (Breslaw). Doctors were not taught as they are today about the importance of the bond one must create with their patient (Ross). Stating back to the last paragraph, doctors would ignore the screams of their patients during surgery. It was not uncommon for people in the 19th century to actually fear doctors because of the treatments and “cures” they presented people. Doctors would bleed, purge, forcibly hold down the patient, all in order to cure them of the illness they faced (Ross). In conclusion not many doctors were taught to respect their patient like many are taught to do in this …show more content…
Scientific evidence has helped contribute to the death rate since the 1800’s by perfecting medical treatments and various types of medicine, including antibiotics, to stop the spread of infection, thus reducing illness. If humans had not experienced a time like the 19th century, modern medicine would not be as updated and effective as it is today. Even though it may not be flawless yet, the medical world will continue to advance and learn from the past to help better the future and maybe one day create a illness-free
Those with money were only able to truly have a doctor examine them as poor people died on the streets from infections or plagues (Breslaw). Doctors were not taught as they are today about the importance of the bond one must create with their patient (Ross). Stating back to the last paragraph, doctors would ignore the screams of their patients during surgery. It was not uncommon for people in the 19th century to actually fear doctors because of the treatments and “cures” they presented people. Doctors would bleed, purge, forcibly hold down the patient, all in order to cure them of the illness they faced (Ross). In conclusion not many doctors were taught to respect their patient like many are taught to do in this …show more content…
Scientific evidence has helped contribute to the death rate since the 1800’s by perfecting medical treatments and various types of medicine, including antibiotics, to stop the spread of infection, thus reducing illness. If humans had not experienced a time like the 19th century, modern medicine would not be as updated and effective as it is today. Even though it may not be flawless yet, the medical world will continue to advance and learn from the past to help better the future and maybe one day create a illness-free