Emergence of the Profession

• According to Vivian Herrick, at what earliest time can medical technology be traced to?

  • 1550 B.C
• What ancient document did Vivian Herrick associate with the emergence of medical technology?

  • Ebers Papyrus
• What diseases were mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus, as noted by Vivian Herrick?

  • Intestinal parasitic infections caused by Toenia spp. and Ascaris lumbricoides
• Which medical historian dated the profession of medical technology to the 14th century?

  • Anna Fagelson
• Who was quoted by Anna Fagelson as someone who was employed by a prominent Italian physician at the University of Bologna to perform tasks now considered part of medical technology?

  • Alessandra Giliani
• How did Alexandra Gilliani die?

  • From a laboratory-acquired infection
• What university is associated with the employment of Alexandra Gilliani in the 14th century?

  • University of Bologna