The modern hospital in historical context
The modern hospital in historical context
The evolution and development of hospitals in their historical context is quickly reviewed, starting first as simple shelters for the sick and indigent, waiting essentially for death, up to the relatively recent concept of true health centers where patients face a high probability of actual recovery and rehabilitation. Anesthesia, microbiology, asepsia, antibiotics, virology, radiology, transfusion and different biomedical engineering technologies, along with other basic sciences knowledge, led to the intensive care and emergency units introduced in the 1960's, leading to the specialty of critical care medicine and underlining the patient as the center of care.
- University of Buenos Aires Argentina
- National Autonomous University of Mexico Mexico
History, 17th Century, Biomedical Engineering, Humans, History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, History, Medieval, Hospitals, History, 15th Century
History, 17th Century, Biomedical Engineering, Humans, History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, History, Medieval, Hospitals, History, 15th Century
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