The Britich scientific landscape and the apothecaries act (1815)
THE APOTHECARIES ACT (1815).
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https://doi.org/10.62701/revmedica.v14.5517Palabras clave:
History, 19th Century, History of Medicine;, General Practitioners, Chemistry ;, United Kingdom, Legislation, Pharmacy ;, Legislation, Primary Health CareResumen
Este artículo explora el contexto científico británico previo a la Ley de Boticarios de 1815, la cual marcó el surgimiento del médico general. Examina avances clave en química y medicina durante principios del siglo XIX, destacando la influencia de la Revolución Industrial, la urbanización y centros científicos como la Royal Institution. Pioneros como Humphry Davy, John Dalton y Edward Jenner revolucionaron la química y la medicina mediante descubrimientos como la teoría atómica, la electrólisis y la vacunación. El artículo también aborda los desafíos de la cirugía preanestésica, el control de enfermedades infecciosas y la lenta integración de la química en la práctica médica. Se señalan avances tecnológicos como el estetoscopio y la transfusión sanguínea, así como reformas de salud pública impulsadas por figuras como Edwin Chadwick. En última instancia, este periodo sentó las bases de la medicina moderna y de la profesionalización de la ciencia.
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