Learn about the major milestones in medicine, beginning in the 18th century and spanning to the modern day. Topics include revolutions in surgery, the first use of anesthesia to dull pain, and the discovery of blood infections and hemorrhaging through blood transfusions. We'll also discuss the contributions of major figures in medicine, including Friedrich Seteurner, Louis Pasteur, and Karl Landsteiner. Finally, the program will discuss the expectations for medical advances in the 21st century.

Originally released by Cerebellum Corporation, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 10, 2018.

The Fight Against Pain (4:19); --General, Local, and Regional Anesthesia (1:53); -- Antisepsis and Asepsis (2:40); -- Surgery (3:52); -- Summary (3:26); -- Credits: Milestones In Medicine: Part 1 (Asepsia, Anesthesia, and Surgery) (2:21); .