ANCIENT EGYPT MEDICINE

Egyptian Medicine

Samantha Jackson García

History

Philosophy

The ancient egyptians revealed some of the oldest medical documentation. Papayrus was used to transmit information. These citizens also had some of the best outcomes in terms of medical procedures and surgery.

The belief was that illness and disease were priarily caused by evil forces. The egyptians had a god for almost every type of medical problem and called upon them for healing their patients.

CContributions

1) Surgical tools2) Prosthetics3) Medical texts 4) Medical specialties 5) Women in medicine 6) Embalming 7) Channel theory 8) Vast pharmacology 9) Pregnancy tests

Impact

There were great contributions made to medicine by the ancient egyptians. The surgical tools they used are similar to ones used today; prosthetics were even made functionally. Their papyrus texts gave ideas to later medical techniques and ideas such as medical specialties, pharmacology and embalming. Although modern medicine is not focused on spirituality, the egyptians were able to provide precursors for today's practices.

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