Evolution of Medicine

  Medicine does not exist in a vacuum. Throughout history Medicine has been shaped by a multitude of extraneous and environmental forces. In 6 to 7 pages, succinctly describe how an external or environmental component (the force) has contributed to the evolution of medicine. Please trace your force through at least 3 very different time periods. You may go to the present day if you'd like. The prompt is purposefully vague allowing you the freedom to write on whatever inspires you. In the past topics have included: -Influence of war on medicine -Religion and medicine -Industrialization -Philosophy on the human body -Laws -Change of societal beliefs and attitudes towards medicine -The isms: sexism, genderism, racis