Stitching the Way towards Modern Medicine: The Renaissance Advances of Ambroise Pare
Department
History and Political Science
Major
Biology
Research Advisor
Bruening, Michael W. (Michael Wilson)
Advisor's Department
History and Political Science
Abstract
The goal of this project is to study the medical advances of the French barber Surgeon Ambroise Pare, and discuss the innovative techniques and discoveries he introduced during the Renaissance. Pare’s discoveries helped progress multiple fields including obstetrics and surgery, and this project will delve into his inventions such as ligatures, antiseptic, and artificial limbs. The practices introduced by Pare not only led to a decrease in the loss of soldiers’ lives during the Renaissance period, but also helped to advance the medical field towards what todays generation perceives as modern medicine.
Biography
Madison Morris is a sophomore biology major at Missouri S&T. She plays college soccer for the Lady Miners, is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, and plans on attending medical school after graduation.
Research Category
Arts and Humanities
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Award
Arts and humanities poster session: First place
Location
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
11 Apr 2016, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Stitching the Way towards Modern Medicine: The Renaissance Advances of Ambroise Pare
Upper Atrium/Hallway
The goal of this project is to study the medical advances of the French barber Surgeon Ambroise Pare, and discuss the innovative techniques and discoveries he introduced during the Renaissance. Pare’s discoveries helped progress multiple fields including obstetrics and surgery, and this project will delve into his inventions such as ligatures, antiseptic, and artificial limbs. The practices introduced by Pare not only led to a decrease in the loss of soldiers’ lives during the Renaissance period, but also helped to advance the medical field towards what todays generation perceives as modern medicine.
