Development of technology in medicine pulling roots from prehistory when they made the first trepanation of the skull, limb amputations, purulent abscess incision and similar. Through the centuries the different devices used in medicine, and first significant step forward in the development of medical technology have occured under the influence of Decartes learning in 17th century when the human body is understood as a machine. Similar research is also related to Leonardo da Vincis, as well as other genius scholars, painters and sculptors of the Renaissance. The first technical tool in medicine was thermometer which was invented by Robert Botle 1663rd year. Alredy 1676th Antony van Leeuwenhoek perfected the microscope and introduces him to medical practise. Laenec finds a stethoscope 1816th year, which gives a strong momentum of development of medical technology. Although there ha been resistance to use of a stethoscope, but over time it becomes widely accepted, and later discovered and introduced into medical practice ophtalmoscope, laryngoscope, gastroscopy and other tools. New diagnostic method accidentaly discovers Wilhelm Roentgen 1895th discovering X-rays named like this because of their uncertainty, and the 1898th Pierre and Marie Curie discovered radium, which will later be used for the treatment of malignant disease. The development of science and technology is a parallel process, and so connected that they cann't be considered separately. Sciences with new developments and technologies as a link that connects all scientific fields, lead a global progress of mankind. It is important to "keep up" in all areas of human activity that make progress balanced.
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