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“father of anatomical pathology”

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Giovanni Battista Morgagni- originally a prosector (cut bodies for anatomists)

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Who wrote “the seats and causes of diseases”

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Morgagni- made pathologic anatomy into science

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“founder of modern physiology”

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Albretch Von Haller

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Albrecht Von Haller

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Swiss- studied botany and physiology- wrote Elements of Physiology of the Human Body —appointed chair of many things at University of Gottingen

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who wrote “elements of physiology of the human body” ?

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Von Haller

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who was the first to describe percussion as diagnostic tool?

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Leopold Auenbrugger

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who wrote “Inventum Novum ex Percussione Thoracis Humani Interni Pectoris Morbos Detegendi “ ?

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Auenbrugger

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what does fremitus mean?

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vibration during palpation

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William Hunter

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older hunter brother- anatomist and obstetric- built famous anatomy theater with brother john

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Who wrote “Anatomia uteri humani gravidi “?

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William Hunter

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Leicester Square

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anatomy theater built by Hunter brothers in london

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John Hunter

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served as assistant to William

  • graverobber
  • obtained David Byrne’s body (7’7” giant )
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John Hunter 7 contributions to medicine

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-fetal/ maternal blood supplies separate -study of inflammation -study/self administration of venereal disease -work on gunshot wounds during military time -verified fats are absorbed into lacteals -first complete study of childhood development -unraveled lymphatic system

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“Upon the muscular efficacy of the heart depends life itself.”

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Corvisart

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who was called the “first heart specialist” ?

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Jean Nicolas Corvisart

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Jean Nicolas Corvisart

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-translated/illustrated Auenbrugger’s work - advocate of percussion -Napoleon’s physician

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Who wrote ““An Essay on the Organic Diseases and Lesions of the Heart and Great Vessels”

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Corvisart

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who invented the stethoscope

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Rene Laennec

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Rene Laennec

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invented stethoscope, named cirrhosis, first to lecture on melanoma- first to describe sounds like rales/rhonchi/egophony/crepitance (sounds with pathology)

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Pioneer of smallpox vaccine?

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Edward Jenner

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Jenner’s main contribution

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demonstrated efficacy of vaccination

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who wrote “An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of Variolae Vaccinae” ?

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Edward Jenner

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Benjamin Rush

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Founding father - physician, anatomist -proponent of “heroic medicine” (purging/venesection) - hypertension was key to diseases

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“the American Hippocrates”

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Benjamin Rush