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Medical Advancements in the 1950s: Innovations in Health and Treatment

The 1950s marked a significant period in medical advancements following World War II. Key progress included the mass production of penicillin and the introduction of blood transfusions in civilian healthcare. The era witnessed an increase in medical students, reflecting a demand for healthcare professionals. Notable innovations included the development of the heart-lung machine and the establishment of coronary angiography by Dr. Mason Sones. The successful introduction of the Polio vaccine by Jonas Salk further defined this transformative decade in medicine.

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Medical Advancements in the 1950s: Innovations in Health and Treatment

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  1. Medical Advancements in the 1950s Aaron Snyder

  2. Post-War Prosperity In World War II, penicillin was used by the Allies, and in the 1950s, it was mass-produced. Blood transfusion was first performed in WWII, and afterwards in the United States. The amount of medical students increased. http://home.att.net/~steinert/wwii.htm http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/resantimicrobial.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/medtour/georgewash.html

  3. Advances in Science Doctors began researching the cardiovascular system more. Prenatal care improved. http://www.smm.org/heart/ http://www.sahha.gov.mt/showdoc.aspx?id=487&filesource=4&file=fig13.jpg

  4. Increase in Technology In 1951, the Gibbon Model II heart-lung machine was built. In 1958, Dr. Mason Sones develops coronary angiography. In 1955, the Polio vaccine, which was created by Jonas Salk in 1953, was declared to be safe and effective. http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2009/10/1030first-coronary-angiogram/ http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/wciv/resources/salk.htm http://www.mayoclinic.org/tradition-heritage-artifacts/68-1.html

  5. Works Cited “A Science Odyssey: People and Discoveries: Jonas Salk.” PBS. 1998. Web. 03 Dec, 2009. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bmsalk.html>. Bruccoli, Ed. Matthew J. and Layman, Richard. “1950’s Medicine and Health: Important Events in Medicine and Health, 1950–1959.” American Decades. 2006. Web. 03 Dec, 2009. <http://history.enotes.com/1950-medicine-health-american-decades/> Grossman, Charles M. “The First Use Of Penicillin in the United States.” Annals of Internal Medicine. 15 July 2008. Web. 03 Dec 2009. <http://www.annals.org/content/149/2/135.full>. Leggett, Harry. “Oct. 30, 1958: Medical Oops Leads to First Coronary Angiogram.” Wired. 30 Oct, 2009. Web. 03 Dec, 2009. <http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2009/10/1030first-coronary-angiogram/>. Steinert, David. “History of WWII Medicine.” World War II Combat Medic. 05 April, 2009. Web. 03 Dec, 2009. <http://home.att.net/~steinert/wwii.htm>. Trueman, Chris. “Medical Changes From 1945.” History Learning Site. Web. 03 Dec, 2009. <http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medical_changes_from_1945.htm>. Vinas, Michael S. “Chronology of Medical/ Technical Advances.” Perfusion Line. 08 August, 2009. Web. 03 Dec, 2009. <http://perfline.com/textbook/local/mvinas_chronol.htm>.

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