Cards (10)

    • Who developed the smallpox vaccine in 1796?
      Jenner
    • What significant theory did Pasteur propose in 1861?
      Germ theory
    • Which specific bacteria did Koch identify in 1882?
      TB (Tuberculosis)
    • Who discovered penicillin and in what year?
      Fleming in 1928
    • What anesthetic did Simpson introduce for surgery in 1847?
      Chloroform
    • What important medical advancement did Lister introduce in 1867?
      Antiseptics
    • What are the key contributions of science and technology to medicine?
      • Germ theory
      • Penicillin
      • Printing press
    • What are the significant government contributions to public health?
      • NHS
      • Public Health Acts
    • How did war influence medical advancements?
      • Advances like penicillin were developed during WW2
    • What mnemonic can help remember key advancements in medicine?
      • “PGAW” → Printing press, Germ theory, Antiseptics, War
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