Medical Tools

Medical Tools

28/04/2015

Romans did not invent the medicine. The Greeks and Arabs were great examples in medical ideas and tools. Romans perfected a lot of medical tools. Many of today's doctors say that the Roman tools are even better than the modern materials. In the box you see spatulas, a toothpicker to perform cataract surgeries and with a scalpel. This is a sepecial scalpel; Doctors had one small container where they could put new clean blades in. Just like an utility knife.

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