Syllabi: History of Medicine I 2000-2001

INSTITUTION: Oregon Health Sciences University

FACULTY: Martin Donohoe, M.D., F.A.C.P. (Phone: 503/494-6495, Email: martin.donohoe@verizon.net

ENROLLMENT: Open to all first year medical students.

TIME: Fridays, 12:15-1pm

LOCATION: Basic Science Building 4359

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

This course covers the major periods and figures in the history of medicine. Students are expected to gain enhanced appreciation for the rich history of the profession, knowledge of famous individuals and important trends, a deeper understanding of major developments in basic science and patient care, and augmented perspective on how medicine might change throughout their careers. Instructors have been chosen based on their expertise and experience in various fields of medicine.

Grading will be pass/fail, based on attendance and class participation. No more than two absences per quarter to pass.

COURSE SCHEDULE:

SEPTEMBER 29 - The Myths; Early Greek Medicine
Loriaux

OCTOBER 6 - Hippocrates
Loriaux

OCTOBER 13 - The Romans - Galen
Loriaux

OCTOBER 20 - Arabic Medicine (Avicennia, Averroes, Maimonides)
Loriaux

OCTOBER 27 - The Middle Ages (Bologna, Paris, Padua)
Loriaux

NOVEMBER 3 - The Renaissance (Vesalius)
Loriaux

NOVEMBER 10 - The English Humanists (Linacre, Caius)

Loriaux

The 17th Century

NOVEMBER 17 - William Harvey
Loriaux

DECEMBER 1 - Willis, Sydenham, Leewenhoek
Loriaux

The 18th Century

DECEMBER 8 - Boerhaave; Aunbrugger
Sullivan

Winter Break

JANUARY 5 - The Hunters; Heberden
Hunter

JANUARY 12 - Jenner
Jordan

The 19th Century

JANUARY 19 - Laennec and Skoda
Hunter

JANUARY 26 - Hodgkin and Bright
Nichols

FEBRUARY 2 - Addison
Loriaux

FEBRUARY 9 - Virchow
Houghton

FEBRUARY 16 - Pastuer & Koch
Taplitz

FEBRUARY 23 - Claude Bernard
Loriaux

MARCH 2 - Archibald Garrod
Loriaux

MARCH 9 - Alexander Fleming
Bryant

MARCH 16 - Women in Medicine
Storrs

MARCH 23 - Roentgen
Primack

Spring Break

APRIL 6 - Semmelweis
Kirk

The American Era

APRIL 13 - Marshall Nirenberg
Moses

APRIL 20 - Morgan and Anesthesia
Clarke

APRIL 27 - Jonas Salk
Nelson

MAY 4 - William Beaumont
Lieberman

MAY 11 - Walter Reed
Townes

MAY 18 - William Osler
Loriaux

Harvey Cushing
Loriaux

Fuller Albright
Loriaux