Medieval Flashcards
(16 cards)
Who was Hippocrates?
Pre medieval philosopher- discovered the 4 humours theory and observed his patients
How is Hippocrates still relevant?
Doctors take a Hippocratic oath
How did Hippocrates impact medicine?
Encouraged observation eg urine samples
What did galen do?
Developed the 4 humours into the theory of the opposites and studied the body
What was galens impact?
The church approved his ideas and they were used for 1000 years
What was the impact of the church on medicine?
They didn’t allow dissections so we’re based from galens incorrect information. They set up hospitals and medical evaluation was set up.
Who’s work were doctors educated in?
Galens
How did Islam impact early medicine?
Al razi stressed the need for observation.
Set up the first hospital for mental illness and treated people with respect
What we’re towns like in medieval England?
Dirty with open drains and the pop growth meant waste growth. Mayors introduced taxes to clean up but was very unpopular
What we’re monasteries like in medieval England?
They had religious routines of cleanliness. Health facilities + good pipe system
WHO preformed surgeries
Barber surgeons
How did people die in medieval surgery
Blood loss, no antiseptics or anaesthetics
What was the most common treatment
Bloodletting
Short term impacts of the Black Death
Food shortages and inflation
Long term impacts of Black Death
Accused church of cowardice
What did the 1351 statue of laborors do
Set a max wage for workers
