DISCOVERIES WHICH CHANGE THE COURSE OF MEDICAL STUDIES
Mulyk Lesia, FM-41
INTRODUCTION MEDICAL MARVELS: CHANGING HOW WE LEARN ABOUT HEALTH
- Hey everyone! Today, we're going to explore
some incredible medical discoveries that have totally changed how we study and understand health. PENICILLIN - THE WONDER DRUG - Overview: Penicillin is like a superhero medicine that fights off bad bacteria in our bodies. - Impact: It's saved countless lives by curing infections like sore throats and wounds that used to be really dangerous. - Contribution to Medical Studies: Scientists study penicillin to learn how it works and make even better medicines to fight infections. VACCINES - OUR SHIELD AGAINST SICKNESS - Overview: Vaccines are like magical shields that protect us from getting sick with certain diseases. - Impact: They stop diseases like measles and chickenpox from spreading and making people really sick. - Contribution to Medical Studies: Doctors and scientists learn about vaccines to make new ones that keep us safe from new diseases. X-RAYS - SEEING INSIDE OUR BODIES - Overview: X-rays are special pictures that let doctors see inside our bodies without needing to cut us open. - Impact: They help doctors find broken bones and see if there's anything wrong with our lungs or stomachs. - Contribution to Medical Studies: Students learn about X-rays to become doctors who can use them to help people feel better. ANESTHESIA - SLEEPING THROUGH SURGERY - Overview: Anesthesia is like a magical sleeping potion that helps us sleep through surgery so we don't feel any pain. - Impact: It makes surgeries less scary and keeps us safe while the doctors fix us up. - Contribution to Medical Studies: People learn about anesthesia to become nurses and doctors who can use it to help patients during operations. THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT - OUR GENETIC MAP - Overview: Scientists looked at our genes to learn more about how our bodies work. - Impact: It helps doctors understand why some people get sick and how we can stay healthy. - Contribution to Medical Studies: Students learn about genes to become scientists who can study diseases and find new ways to treat them. CONCLUSION We've discovered some pretty amazing things today that have changed how we learn about health. Reminder: It's important to keep studying and learning about medicine so we can keep finding new ways to help people stay healthy and happy. THANK YOU !