19th Century Medical Advances

During the early 19th century, we did not have the medical knowledge we have today and that resulted in using extreme methods which ended in the patients dying. However as time went by more and more discoveries allowed us to have a closer look into our own health and we experimented on new technology and medicine. It is important to retrace the steps in order to move forward with science. There were much advances during the 1800s that led us into the field that we have now as well as new information.

One of the most remarkable tools for medicine which has not changed since is the scalpel. Dr. Frankenstein was a good example of when the instrument was first introduced. The only defect of the scalpel during this time was the ability to keep
One of the most iconic theories was that of the germ theory. An instrument called the microscope was used to give us a closer look into the human body to be able to discover different things about the human body and disease. We also discovered the most basic form of human life which was the cell. Rudolf Virchow was an important 19th century doctor who was able to discover abnormalities in the growth and reproduction of cells. This disease today is known as cancer. Virchow was known as the first doctor to discover the
More women started joining the healthcare force by playing the pivotal role of a nurse. This was especially crucial during the 19th century when the world had just entered the first world wars. The nurse job was now seen as a feminine role. Midwives had also come into place by the trend of delivering babies at home. Midwives were specifically trained in the delivery of infants and were given special instructions on how to care for the newborns. The first woman to ever earn her degree and become a doctor, Elizabeth Blackwell, also took place in the 19th century. This was a huge milestone for women and education as