healers of the renaissance Flashcards
(17 cards)
who were the licensed healers? (4)
physician
apothecary
surgeon
midwife
who were the unlicensed healers? (4)
family
wise woman
housewife-physician
travelling quacks
what was a physician? (3)
fully qualified
studied galen and Vesalius
big fees
what was a apothecary? (2)
sold and mixed medicines
not supposed to treat but did for poor
what was a surgeon? (3)
looked down on by physicians
trained through apprenticeships
practical
what was a midwife? (2)
last week of pregnancy and birth
any complications= PHYSICIAN
what was a family healer? (1)
wife or mother of patient
what was a wise woman? (2)
deep knowledge of herbs
if wrong- WITCH!!!
what was a housewife-physician? (3)
learnt from textbooks
ladies of the manor
cared for famiiy
what was a travelling quack? (3)
some good, some bad
herb sellers, tooth pullers ect
conman
1729
surgeon took on apprentice- both women
16th 17th centuries
quite a few women surgeons
1700s
less because surgeons had to have education
fashion was to have highly educate men doctors
1620
forceps introduced- women midwifes couldn’t use because hadn’t studied anatomy
what were hospital treatments like? (5)
clean and warm and fed bled or herbal simple surgery prayer free
what were the patients in hospitals like? (2)
looked after poor
no infectious disease or long term medical problems
what were hospitals like compared to middle ages? (3)
more of them!
monasteries closed
councils looked after them
