Factors for change Flashcards
What was the effect of government on the Romans?
The Roman government made investments into crucial public health infrastructure such as aqueducts and baths.
What was the effect of government on the Egyptians?
Although there was no public health system, leaders such as the pharaoh comWhat was the effect of religion on themissioned specialist doctors to treat them.
What was the effect of government on the Industrial revolution?
There was a lot of change in this time, and the government developed from a Laisse Faire attitude, to playing an active role in health. Gradually commissions and acts made an impact on public health.
What was the effect of government on the Middle Ages?
A weak attempt was made to inflict fines on those polluting and contaminating public places, but this had little impact.
What was the effect of religion on the Egyptians?
For religious reasons, Egyptians believed in cleanliness. They thought Gods had some impact on the cause of disease. They also could not dissect bodies as they thought the body was needed in the afterlife, but had basic anatomical knowledge due to mummification.
What was the effect of religion on the Middle Ages?
The church had all the money, power and knowledge and controlled most hospitals and schools. Therefore they had the power to enforce Galen’s theories for many years and defy opposing ideas. They believed God caused diseases such as the plague.They did make some contributions to public health and kept records.
What was the effect of wealth and trade on the Egyptians?
Egypt had good trade and was very rich so they could afford specialist doctors, and could import exotic substances for healing.
What was the effect of wealth and trade on the Romans?
The Roman empire was incredibly wealthy so they could fund public health infrastructure, could keep extensive libraries and conduct research.
What was the effect of war on the Romans?
War and gladiator surgeons learned a lot about human anatomy as they saw severe injuries.
What was the effect of war on the Renaissance?
Pare developed new treatments in response to new war weapons such as guns.
What was the effect of war in the 1800s?
Florence nightingale revolutionised hospitals in the Crimean war.
What was the effect of war in the 1900s?
The second world war stimulated the development of penicillin. Evacuation drew attention to the poor conditions in cities for wealthy country families who took in children.
What was the effect of communication during the fall of the Roman empire?
The burning of libraries meant no Roman knowledge was preserved, causing massive regress in medicine as we moved into the medieval times.
What was the effect of communication on the Greeks and Romans?
The excellent record keeping allowed knowledge to be shared, spread, taught and preserved.
What was the effect of communication on the renaissance?
The invention of the printing press kick-started medical education and caused massive progress.
