Medicine And Western Front Flashcards
(20 cards)
Hippocrates’ Four Humours were?
Blood, Phlegm, Yellow Bile, Black Bile
These humours were believed to influence health and temperament.
What fraction of Europe’s population were killed by the black death?
One third
The Black Death resulted in significant demographic changes across Europe.
What theory did Galen propose, building on Hippocrates ideas?
Theory of Opposites
Galen suggested that treating an excess of one humour with its opposite could restore balance.
When did the black Death reach England?
1348
The disease spread rapidly and had devastating effects on the population.
What was the belief that disease spread through bad air?
Miasma theory
This theory suggested that foul-smelling air caused illness.
What kind of surgeons were untrained and carried out amputations, as well as cutting hair?
Barber-surgeons
They performed surgeries and were also responsible for minor medical procedures.
What did apothecaries sell?
Herbs, medicines, and remedies
Apothecaries played a crucial role in healthcare by providing treatments.
What was the practice of getting patients to swallow herbs and fat to make them sick?
Emesis
This method was believed to cleanse the body of illness.
Who ran hospitals in c1250-c1500?
Monks and nuns. ## Footnote
Monks and nuns were primarily responsible for the care of the sick.
Give one symptom of the black death.
Buboes
Buboes were swollen lymph nodes that appeared in infected individuals.
When was the Royal Society founded?
1660
The Royal Society was established to promote scientific knowledge and research.
Who ran hospitals after the 1530s?
Private individuals and charitable organizations
This marked a shift from church-run hospitals to more secular management.
Name one aspect of the heart that William Harvey proved.
Blood circulation
Harvey demonstrated that blood circulates through the body in a closed system.
Approximately how many people died from the Great Plague in London?
Approximately 100,000
The Great Plague occurred in 1665-1666 and had a significant impact on the population.
What was invented in c1439 that helped medicine develop?
The printing press
This invention allowed for the widespread distribution of medical texts and knowledge.
What book did Vesalius publish in 1543?
De humani corporis fabrica
This book was a groundbreaking work on human anatomy.
True or False? Vesalius used animal dissection to disprove some of Galen’s theories.
True
Vesalius conducted dissections that challenged the accuracy of Galen’s anatomical descriptions.
Which doctor wrote the book ‘Observationes Medicae’?
Thomas Sydenham
Sydenham is often referred to as the father of English medicine.
When did Harvey publish his book ‘An Anatomical Account of the Motion of the Heart and Blood’?
1628
This publication was crucial in the understanding of the circulatory system.
Which Swiss doctor argued that illness was caused by chemicals and should be treated with chemicals in the 1500s?
Paracelsus
Paracelsus is known for his contributions to toxicology and the use of chemicals in medicine.
