Identification should include major events (e.g., inventions, discoveries) and key contributors to medical science and practice from ancient times to today.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the Hippocratic Oath? How is it violated? Why is it still important in the medical profession?
- Why was the invention of the microscope a critical event in medical history? What other inventions have been groundbreaking in medical history? Why was each important?
- What figures have been notable in the history of health care? How do their contributions affect human life in the 21st century?
- How has technology affected the field of medicine in recent years?
- What are some emerging technologies, and how will they advance the healthcare field?
- What is a consequence of replacing human healthcare workers with technology?