Key features of British medicine in middle ages Flashcards
1
Q
Was there any knowledge about illness?
A
No, doctors at the time lacked scientific knowledge
2
Q
Who approved medical training?
A
The church, they only used texts from Galen
3
Q
What was the main belief about disease?
A
Supernatural ideology, God had the power to create and kill illness
4
Q
What were the natural treatments used?
A
Used herbs to treat illness, balms used to treat eye infections/breathing problems, used urine charts to diagnose illness
