Why is it important for a health information management technician to understand the history of medicine?
Who kept the earliest forms of written medical records? What was the form of those records?
Who was known as the “father of medicine”? What was named after him and is still used by medical students and doctors today?
Identify the person or people associated with each description.
a. Self-educated in anatomy and surgical skills by dissecting animals
b. Discovered a mold that led to the development of penicillin
c. Proved that germs cause disease
d. Developed a vaccine for smallpox
e. Set standards for nursing and hospitals that improved patient care
f. Developed the theory that blood pumped through the heart
