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    The document provides an overview of the history of medicine from prehistory to modern times. It discusses how diseases have existed since prehistory and how paleopathology studies diseases in fossil remains and mummies. During prehistory, common diseases included fractures, infections, arthritis, and tooth loss. Techniques used included trepanation to treat medical conditions and using magic or herbal remedies.

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    The document provides an overview of the history of medicine from prehistory to modern times. It discusses how diseases have existed since prehistory and how paleopathology studies diseases in fossil remains and mummies. During prehistory, common diseases included fractures, infections, arthritis, and tooth loss. Techniques used included trepanation to treat medical conditions and using magic or herbal remedies.

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    The History of Medicine

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    The document provides an overview of the history of medicine from prehistory to modern times. It discusses how diseases have existed since prehistory and how paleopathology studies diseases in fossil remains and mummies. During prehistory, common diseases included fractures, infections, arthritis, and tooth loss. Techniques used included trepanation to treat medical conditions and using magic or herbal remedies.

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    The History of

    medicine.

    Written By Miguel Beltrán


    and Pablo morales.
    Index
    • Prehistory
    • Ancient History
    • Middle Age
    • Modern Age
    • Contemporary 2020
    DISEASES Prehistory
    Prehistory TECHNIQUES
    Diseases have existed since Prehistory and • Trepanation: was used to remove
    nowadays we have different techniques to some bones or to treat migraine,
    study them, like paleopathology. This is a epilepsy or insanity.
    branch of medicine which studies the diseases in • Also they use magic or some drug
    fossil remains and mummies. mixes like emetine or cocaine.
    • Also they performed rites, in order to
    Common diseases. have health all the family.
    • Fractures and contusions
    • Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
    • Wound infections.
    • Tooth loss
    • Some tumors
    • Due to the low level of hygiene and health
    after birthing many woman died after the
    pregnancy.

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