How Long Has Health Care Existed on Earth?

The video explores the history of healthcare, starting with a 31,000-year-old amputation in Borneo, showing early human compassion and medical knowledge. It discusses healthcare's definition, highlighting its role in addressing both acute and chronic needs. Evidence from Homo erectus and Neanderthals shows that care for the sick and injured is ancient, with Neanderthals using medicinal plants. The video concludes by examining why early humans provided care, suggesting it was crucial for group survival and possibly driven by empathy.

How does the discovery of the 31,000-year-old remains change our understanding of health care practices in ancient societies?

What evidence suggests that the remains discovered were of a person who had undergone an intentional amputation?

What are the three major insights about the group of people from 31,000 years ago regarding their medical practices?

In what ways did Neanderthals demonstrate their capacity for care towards injured group members?

What does the evidence of tooth loss and other injuries in Neanderthals suggest about their social structure?

What role did medicinal plants play in the lives of Neanderthals, according to the findings?

Why might the behaviors of caring for sick and injured individuals have evolved in early human societies?