Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
What were the 4 humours
A
Yellow bile
Blood
Phlegm
Black bile
2
Q
What did medieval people,think caused illness
A
That one of the humours was out of balance
That god was punishing them for bad actions
Bad smells
Everyday life
3
Q
What methods of diagnosis were used
A
Urine charts
Astrological
4
Q
What methods of treatment were used
A
Purging
Bloodletting
5
Q
Who’s ideas were influential
A
Galen
6
Q
What did barber surgeons do
A
Pulled teeth
Simple surgery
7
Q
What did healers do
A
Acted as a midwife
Had knowledge of herbs and charms
8
Q
What did apothecaries do
A
Sold medicine to physicians
9
Q
What did physicians do
A
Treated patients
Trained for many years
Charged high fees so only for rich
