medieval Flashcards

1
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who was hippocrates

A

greek philosopher and doctor

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2
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what were the four humours

A

blood
phlegm
yellowbile
blackbile

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3
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why was hippocrates known as the father of medicine

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he was the first person to bring scientific approach to illness

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4
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who was galen

A

a physician in rome who worked as a surgeon

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5
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what theory did galen create

A

theory of opposites

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6
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how many books did galen write

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over 350

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7
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what makes galen important/ why did the church support him

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the church taught his teachings because he suggested the body had a soul

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8
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what was the theory of opposites

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the idea that if you were sick and your humours were unbalanced they needed balancing

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9
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what was supernatural illness

A

relied more on belief

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10
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what was natural illness

A

humours out of balance relied on science

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11
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what did the church promote

A

galens work
controlled medical knowledge
discouraged dissections that could disprove

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12
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what did astrology mean at this time

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alignment of planets and seasons could affect someones health

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13
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why were there lack of alternative beliefs

A

lack of evidence
dissection illegal

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14
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what was the belief of miasma

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bad air/ smells caused disease

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15
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what were urine charts

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study colour, smell, thickness and taste to determine illness

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16
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what were the attitudes of society at this time

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they had a strong belief in god and didnt want to risk going to hell by being critical of the church

17
Q

what were supernatural treatments

A

spells
fasting
pilgrimage
touched by king
charms and amulets

18
Q

what were natural treatments

A

blood letting-cutting leeches cupping
purging- vomiting
herbs and spice
bathing-dissolve blockages

19
Q

what did physicians do

A

7-10 years training
diagnose illness and treatment
check astrology, four humours,

20
Q

what were barber surgeons

A

unqualified barbers, pulled teeth cut limbs

21
Q

what were apothecaries

A

herbal remedies, alternative to expensive physicians, gave tonic and lotions

22
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what were hospitals like at this time

A

1100 in england
30% owned by church
rejected- insane, pregnant, terminal, infectious

23
Q

what was the home

A

people treated at home, women responsibility to plant herbs, make medicine, tend to sick relatives

24
Q

what did the church do for prevention

A

praying and confessions

25
Q

what was regimen sanititis

A

loose instructions by physicians to maintain good health only for wealthy

26
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what was bathing prevention

A

thought to remove miasma
rich bathed in clean hot water poor people public baths

27
Q

what did people believe about diet prevention

A

people thought what you ate was important in avoiding imbalance

28
Q

purifying the air

A

tried to keep air clean to prevent miasma

29
Q

what year was the black death

A

1348

30
Q

what was the cause of the black death

A

punishment by god for sinning
position of planets
miasma
the jews

31
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what were black death treatments

A

bleeding
purging
herbs
lance buboes
pray
home

32
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what were black death preventions

A

pray
fast
self flagellation
isolate
avoid bathing
stay cheerful
carry flowers in pocket

33
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how was the black death carried

A

fleas and rates and person to person

34
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what were symptoms if the black death

A

boboes on groin armpits and neck then fever
spasms
then death

35
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what did the government do about the black death

A

quarantine laws
left rotting bodies and rubbish in the street