Events with tag - Medical History

January 1, 461 BC

Hippocrates Begins Medical Practice

Hippocrates of Kos begins his medical career, introducing systematic observation and natural explanations for diseases, revolutionizing medicine by moving away from supernatural beliefs to evidence-based practice. His methods and ethical principles, including the famous Hippocratic Oath, became the foundation of modern medicine.

November 11, 1865

First Woman Receives Medal of Honor

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker made history as the first and only woman to receive the Medal of Honor for her extraordinary service as a civilian surgeon during the Civil War. Her medal was presented on November 11, 1865, at the War Department in Washington, D.C.