5 comments
-Basically the first sentence of this chapter says that a doctor that makes house calls is a mythic figure today
-Medical school had no stethoscopes or microscopes until after the civil war and did not reiqure a four year course
-Abraham Flexner was a former highschool teacher
-The first school for women doctors in American opened in 1850
- the first nursing schools were established in the 1870s
4 questions
-Who was the first nurse?
-Where was mount moriah hospital located?
- Who was Dr. Mayo ?
- Why did the name a clinic after Dr. Mayo?
3 vocabulary
diagnosis-the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition
malpractice-any improper, negligent practice; misconduct or misuse.
soared-To climb swiftly or powerfully.
2 literary terms
'.... Honk Kong, Korea, India' aliteration
'in the late-nineteenth-century counterpart....' aliteration
1 over view sentence
So the last few chapters were about how nurses becamee what they are and how women were able to be in the operation room
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
post # 9
5 comments
- The medicine show is part of American History
-By 1950 Hadacol was grossing at least $20 million throughout twenty-two states
-Hadacol was sold for $3.50 a bottle
-Hadacol contained a number of vitamins and minerals
-In 1950 hundreds of thousands of Americas were puttinq down good money
4 questions
-Who is Senator Dudley?
-Who was Mickey Rooney?
-Who was Roy Acuff?
-Who was Gracie Allen?
3 vocabulary
-tedious-marked by tedium; long and tiresome
-eradicate-to erase by rubbing or by means of a chemical solvent
gullible-easily deceived or cheated
2 literary terms
'....Hadacol Heart attack....' aliteration
'...many of the medicines...' aliteration
1 overvies sentence
This chapter was about the medicine show
- The medicine show is part of American History
-By 1950 Hadacol was grossing at least $20 million throughout twenty-two states
-Hadacol was sold for $3.50 a bottle
-Hadacol contained a number of vitamins and minerals
-In 1950 hundreds of thousands of Americas were puttinq down good money
4 questions
-Who is Senator Dudley?
-Who was Mickey Rooney?
-Who was Roy Acuff?
-Who was Gracie Allen?
3 vocabulary
-tedious-marked by tedium; long and tiresome
-eradicate-to erase by rubbing or by means of a chemical solvent
gullible-easily deceived or cheated
2 literary terms
'....Hadacol Heart attack....' aliteration
'...many of the medicines...' aliteration
1 overvies sentence
This chapter was about the medicine show
Monday, February 9, 2009
post # 8
5 comments
-The writer Robert Louis Stevenson was a victim of tuberculosis
-He traveled all over the world in search of a climate in which his frail health might improve
-on january 20 1890 he wrote a long-delayed letter to his doctor back in Europe
-In 1884 physicians first began using cocaine injections as a local anesthetic
- In 1900s there were 200,000 addicts in the United States
4 questions
-Who was Robert Stevenson?
-What did the climate have to do with his disease?
-Why werent doctors able to prescribe narcotics to addicts?
-When was opium discovered?
3 vocabulary
obstinate-firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
influenza-an acute, commonly epidemic disease, occurring in several forms, caused by numerous rapidly mutating viral strains and characterized by respiratory symptoms and general prostration
scrunity-a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry
2 literary terms
'filthy habit' metaphor
'why had the ortisone test, and th test of many....' repitition
1 over view sentence
This chapter was about dangerous drugs
-The writer Robert Louis Stevenson was a victim of tuberculosis
-He traveled all over the world in search of a climate in which his frail health might improve
-on january 20 1890 he wrote a long-delayed letter to his doctor back in Europe
-In 1884 physicians first began using cocaine injections as a local anesthetic
- In 1900s there were 200,000 addicts in the United States
4 questions
-Who was Robert Stevenson?
-What did the climate have to do with his disease?
-Why werent doctors able to prescribe narcotics to addicts?
-When was opium discovered?
3 vocabulary
obstinate-firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
influenza-an acute, commonly epidemic disease, occurring in several forms, caused by numerous rapidly mutating viral strains and characterized by respiratory symptoms and general prostration
scrunity-a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry
2 literary terms
'filthy habit' metaphor
'why had the ortisone test, and th test of many....' repitition
1 over view sentence
This chapter was about dangerous drugs
post # 7
5 comments
-Asprine has a rather curious history
-In1883 a german chemist put together a compound called antipyrine
-In 1935 French investigators were not only able to reproduce the German discovery
-In 1936 use of the new drug in the US got an enormous boost
-There was a brief investigation of Fleming's discovery in the US
4 questions
-Why does this chapter start of talking about asprine?
-What does asprine have to do with anything?
-Why was salicylic acid so deadly?
-What was antipyrine good for?
3vocabulary
sulfanlamide-a white, crystalline amide of sulfanilic acid, C6H8N2O2S, formerly used in the treatment of bacterial infections: replaced by its derivatives and by antibiotics
stride-to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance.
retardant-any substance capable of reducing the speed of a given reaction.
2 literary terms
'one of he cultures had become contaminated' aliteration
Fleming began o test is bacteria cleanser on various types of bacteria' repititon
1 over view seentence
This chapter is basically about asprine and bacteria
-Asprine has a rather curious history
-In1883 a german chemist put together a compound called antipyrine
-In 1935 French investigators were not only able to reproduce the German discovery
-In 1936 use of the new drug in the US got an enormous boost
-There was a brief investigation of Fleming's discovery in the US
4 questions
-Why does this chapter start of talking about asprine?
-What does asprine have to do with anything?
-Why was salicylic acid so deadly?
-What was antipyrine good for?
3vocabulary
sulfanlamide-a white, crystalline amide of sulfanilic acid, C6H8N2O2S, formerly used in the treatment of bacterial infections: replaced by its derivatives and by antibiotics
stride-to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance.
retardant-any substance capable of reducing the speed of a given reaction.
2 literary terms
'one of he cultures had become contaminated' aliteration
Fleming began o test is bacteria cleanser on various types of bacteria' repititon
1 over view seentence
This chapter is basically about asprine and bacteria
Sunday, February 8, 2009
post #5
5 comments
-100 years ago people didnt know about the relationship between food and health
-In he 1800s scurvy had virtually ceased to be a problem in the british navy
-captain James cook insisted that his sailors drink lemon or lime juice during long voyages
-out of 96,500 prisoners fed on the cheaper brown rice only 9 hd the disease
-in 1924 iodine had been added to salt to prevent the development of goiter
4 questions
-Why was the rice so bad?
-Why did only 9 people get the disease?
-who was Eijkman?
-Why was the dutch east indian company haveing trouble with beriberi?
3 vocabulary
gotesque-a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria.
eradication-to erase by rubbing or by means of a chemical solvent
nonimmune-likely to be affected with;
2 literary terms
-100 years ago people didnt know about the relationship between food and health
-In he 1800s scurvy had virtually ceased to be a problem in the british navy
-captain James cook insisted that his sailors drink lemon or lime juice during long voyages
-out of 96,500 prisoners fed on the cheaper brown rice only 9 hd the disease
-in 1924 iodine had been added to salt to prevent the development of goiter
4 questions
-Why was the rice so bad?
-Why did only 9 people get the disease?
-who was Eijkman?
-Why was the dutch east indian company haveing trouble with beriberi?
3 vocabulary
gotesque-a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria.
eradication-to erase by rubbing or by means of a chemical solvent
nonimmune-likely to be affected with;
2 literary terms
'... natural foods, that is,foods that are grown...' repitition
' when the U.S entered World War II...' repitition
1 overview sentence
This chapter was basically about how 100 years ago people made cruel jokes about disabled people.
post # 6
5 comments
-Cholera was a terribledisease that reularly ravaged London and other cities during the 19th century
-One of the worst outbreaks ever took place in Broad Street in London in 1854
-John Snow suspected that the disease was spread by water taken from a popular street pump
-Prince Albert died of typhoid
-The relationship between dirty air and disease was difficult to establish
4 questions
-Who is prince albert?
- How did the pump become so durty that it made people become infected with some disease ?
- Who came up with the word swong?
-What does Holmes have to do with medicine?
3 vocabulary
brewery-a building or establishment for brewing beer or other malt liquors, esp. the building where the brewing is done.
prominent-standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable
evocative-tending to evoke
2 literary terms
'public health problems are far from solved ' aliteration
'Smoking, particularly cigarette smoking....' repitition
1 overview sentence
This chapter is basically about how alot of people got a disease from drinking polluted water
-Cholera was a terribledisease that reularly ravaged London and other cities during the 19th century
-One of the worst outbreaks ever took place in Broad Street in London in 1854
-John Snow suspected that the disease was spread by water taken from a popular street pump
-Prince Albert died of typhoid
-The relationship between dirty air and disease was difficult to establish
4 questions
-Who is prince albert?
- How did the pump become so durty that it made people become infected with some disease ?
- Who came up with the word swong?
-What does Holmes have to do with medicine?
3 vocabulary
brewery-a building or establishment for brewing beer or other malt liquors, esp. the building where the brewing is done.
prominent-standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable
evocative-tending to evoke
2 literary terms
'public health problems are far from solved ' aliteration
'Smoking, particularly cigarette smoking....' repitition
1 overview sentence
This chapter is basically about how alot of people got a disease from drinking polluted water
Saturday, February 7, 2009
pOst # 4
5 comments
-This chapter is about the first operation to remove the appendix
-King Edward VII was the first person to get his appendix removed
-Reginald Heber Fitz announced that he had dissected more than 5oo people who had died in various stages of perityphlitis
-Perityphlitis was soon changed to appendicitis
-Many people had to go through operations without useing anesthetics
4 questions
-How many people died of shock/pain during an operation?
-Who were some of the others who were in the book of wolrd records?
-Why was perityphlitis changed to appendicits so randomly?
-This chapter mentions boston alot, did boston have an important role in medicine?
3 vocabulary
Formidable-causing fear, apprehension, or dread
deteriorate-to make or become worse or inferior in character, quality, value, etc.
abscess-a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria.
2 literary terms
'the doctor's dilemma' aliteration
'burned all the blankets and bedclothing' aliteration
1 over view sentence
This chapter is bassically about King Edwards appendix
-This chapter is about the first operation to remove the appendix
-King Edward VII was the first person to get his appendix removed
-Reginald Heber Fitz announced that he had dissected more than 5oo people who had died in various stages of perityphlitis
-Perityphlitis was soon changed to appendicitis
-Many people had to go through operations without useing anesthetics
4 questions
-How many people died of shock/pain during an operation?
-Who were some of the others who were in the book of wolrd records?
-Why was perityphlitis changed to appendicits so randomly?
-This chapter mentions boston alot, did boston have an important role in medicine?
3 vocabulary
Formidable-causing fear, apprehension, or dread
deteriorate-to make or become worse or inferior in character, quality, value, etc.
abscess-a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria.
2 literary terms
'the doctor's dilemma' aliteration
'burned all the blankets and bedclothing' aliteration
1 over view sentence
This chapter is bassically about King Edwards appendix
Friday, February 6, 2009
post # 3
5 comments
-Epidemic diseases have brought about more major changes in world history than all the kinds and generals and statemen whose careers have been written about so often
-In 1934 Hans Zinsser, a professor of bacteriology wrote a book titled Rats, Lice and History.
-More than a century ago adcanves in medicine and sanitation had reduced the number and severity of epidemics.
-this is the most boring chapter so far
- i like how it tries to entertain the reader
4 questions
-What is this chapter really about?
- Why did so many peasants arrive in cuba?
-Did most of them die when the becae the main sufferes in the new epidemic?
-who is Dr. Walter Reed?
3 vocabulary
dysentery-an infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels, with diarrhea that becomes mucous and hemorrhagic.
severity-harshness, sternness, or rigor
quarantine-a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease
2 literary terms
'fever-ridden region rivaled....' aliteration
'... a plague perhaps smallpox or a combination of diseases, so decimared and demoralized' aliteration
1 over view sentence
This chapter was basicall about diseases
-Epidemic diseases have brought about more major changes in world history than all the kinds and generals and statemen whose careers have been written about so often
-In 1934 Hans Zinsser, a professor of bacteriology wrote a book titled Rats, Lice and History.
-More than a century ago adcanves in medicine and sanitation had reduced the number and severity of epidemics.
-this is the most boring chapter so far
- i like how it tries to entertain the reader
4 questions
-What is this chapter really about?
- Why did so many peasants arrive in cuba?
-Did most of them die when the becae the main sufferes in the new epidemic?
-who is Dr. Walter Reed?
3 vocabulary
dysentery-an infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels, with diarrhea that becomes mucous and hemorrhagic.
severity-harshness, sternness, or rigor
quarantine-a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease
2 literary terms
'fever-ridden region rivaled....' aliteration
'... a plague perhaps smallpox or a combination of diseases, so decimared and demoralized' aliteration
1 over view sentence
This chapter was basicall about diseases
post # 2 ROAR number 3
5 comments
-the first Nobel prizes weree awarded in 1901
-In 1915 radium was selling at an incredible $135,00 a gram
-X-rays were band at soem point because people thought others could use them see through there clothes
-the cause of yellow fever was unkown in 1899
-the first x-ray was invented in 1895
4 questions
-y were x-rays so popular?
- why didnt the guy who invented X-rays think it was a big deal?
-why were X-rays found useful?
-When did they become so useful?
3vocabulary
endeavor-to attempt
impenetrable-not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
deceptively-perceptually misleading
2 literary terms
"permantly on a photographic plate' aliteration
'diying of diabetes' aliteration
1 over view sentence
this chapter spoke mostly on X-rays
-the first Nobel prizes weree awarded in 1901
-In 1915 radium was selling at an incredible $135,00 a gram
-X-rays were band at soem point because people thought others could use them see through there clothes
-the cause of yellow fever was unkown in 1899
-the first x-ray was invented in 1895
4 questions
-y were x-rays so popular?
- why didnt the guy who invented X-rays think it was a big deal?
-why were X-rays found useful?
-When did they become so useful?
3vocabulary
endeavor-to attempt
impenetrable-not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
deceptively-perceptually misleading
2 literary terms
"permantly on a photographic plate' aliteration
'diying of diabetes' aliteration
1 over view sentence
this chapter spoke mostly on X-rays
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
pOst # 1 100 years ago:Medicine
5 comments
-The book starts of as a story.
-The doctors office changed alot over 100 years
-100 years ago, doctors made house calls
-Doctors from 100 years ago would hesitate to send their patient to the hospital
-There has been more changes in the last 100 years than in the last 1,000 years
4 questions
-Why wasnt there anythign the doctor could do to help the patient?
-Why did doctors from a century ago make house calls?
-Why dont doctors make house calls anymore?
-Were there hospitals back then ?
3 vocabulary
ailments- A physical or mental disorder, especially a mild illness.
diphtheria-a febrile, infectious disease caused by the bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and characterized by the formation of a false membrane in the air passages, esp. the throat.
virulent-actively poisonous; intensely noxious
2 literary terms
'The fever gree worse' personsafication
'..... they didnt worry about highcholesterol dies or cancer-causing chemicals in thier water.' alliteration
1 over view sentence
The first chapter starts off with the aurthor telling the reader a stories.
-The book starts of as a story.
-The doctors office changed alot over 100 years
-100 years ago, doctors made house calls
-Doctors from 100 years ago would hesitate to send their patient to the hospital
-There has been more changes in the last 100 years than in the last 1,000 years
4 questions
-Why wasnt there anythign the doctor could do to help the patient?
-Why did doctors from a century ago make house calls?
-Why dont doctors make house calls anymore?
-Were there hospitals back then ?
3 vocabulary
ailments- A physical or mental disorder, especially a mild illness.
diphtheria-a febrile, infectious disease caused by the bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and characterized by the formation of a false membrane in the air passages, esp. the throat.
virulent-actively poisonous; intensely noxious
2 literary terms
'The fever gree worse' personsafication
'..... they didnt worry about highcholesterol dies or cancer-causing chemicals in thier water.' alliteration
1 over view sentence
The first chapter starts off with the aurthor telling the reader a stories.
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