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According to France Philosopher Renee Descartes Human body is a machine and that it functions mechanically had its repercussions in medical thought. Life is a series of chemical processes. William Harvey in 1628 a Student of Cambridge and Padua published a book Classic Book Concerning the motion of the heart and Blood. In the 18th century medical science developed by some European thinkers and by some prominent schools like as, Edinburgh in Scotland, Padua in Italy and Cambridge in England. Scottish doctors were the leaders in surgery and obstetrics in 18th century London. The treaties on the theory and practice of midwifery was published in 1752-1764 by William Smellies, this book developed the medical discipline and brought a sound change in midwifery in the modern medical system. After the great development in midwifery the safe use of obstetrical forceps, saved countless lives. The science of modern pathology also had its beginning in this world. A book named “The seats and causes of Disease investigated by anatomy“ was written by Giovanni Morgagni from Padua in 1761 developed the whole Disease investigation system. He wrote this book based on700 postmortem examination. The discovery of vaccination system saved countless lives in 18th century. Identification of vector of malaria that the anopheles mosquito in 1897. In Boston 1846 first demonstration of the use of a general anesthesia was held. This system if disciplined for surgery, and in 1847 chloroform was tired the complete success and soon it was preferred for anesthesia choice. Understanding of physiological processes was rapidly elucidated, especially in Germany where physiology became established as a distinct science under guidance of Johannes Muller a professor at the University of Berlin. In 19th century great medical advance was demonstration that certain disease and surgical infections were caused by minute living organism. This discovery changed the face of pathology and the practice of surgery. A pioneer in the parasitic theory of infection was Agostino Bassi of Italy, who showed that a disease of silkworms was caused by a fungus that could be destroyed by chemical agents. The discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Roongen in 1895, and Radium by Pierre and Marie curie in 1898 developed the medical system. Preventive medicine was considered as important as the cure of disease. Sigmund Freud developed the new field of psychiatry in modern medical science. Scientifically knowledge radically altered and expanded medical practice and led to establishment of public and professional bodies to govern the standards for medical training and practice during the 19th century in modern world. The science of pharmacy emerged slowly from the traditional empiricism of the herbalist, but by the end of the 19th century there had been some solid achievements in the analysis of existing drugs and in the preparation of new one. New discoveries in biochemistry and physiology led to more precise diagnostic tests and therapies. Discovery of various diagnostics system during 19th century developed the modern medicinal and medical practices all over the world. But the almost beneficiaries of medical system Europeans, and the modern medical system first introduced in Europe. Today’s developed countries developing more and more of their medical diagnostic system and medical system.