Almost as long as there has been human life, scientists and physicians have worked to preserve it. Every theory, break through and setback of the past lay the foundation for healthcare and disease prevention as we know them today.

The medical pioneers that came before—Galen, Harvey, Linacre and so many others—changed the face of healthcare, from increasing the understanding of how the human body worked, to protecting patients from harm by ensuring that every physician was licensed to practice.

This look book provides a window into some of the stories that shaped modern medicine, from the use of astrology in disease diagnosis, to the development of the smallpox vaccine, to the female physicians who fought for their own stethoscopes. Each shaped history and fundamentally impacted the quality of care—and the quality of life—for all of us who followed