Medicine stands still (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Which ancient Greek theorists did medieval doctors rely on?
Which ancient Greek theorists did medieval doctors rely on?
Hippocrates and Galen
Developer of Theory of Four Humours
Developer of Theory of Four Humours
Hippocrates
Developer of Theory of Opposites
Developer of Theory of Opposites
Galen
What did medieval doctors believe caused disease?
What did medieval doctors believe caused disease?
Supernatural causes (divine punishment/evil influences)
Vademecum meaning and purpose
Vademecum meaning and purpose
Portable diagnosis book; 'go-with-me' in Latin
Why medieval doctors used leeches
Why medieval doctors used leeches
Balancing humours in the blood
Purpose of posies in medieval medicine
Purpose of posies in medieval medicine
Ward off miasma (bad smells)
Miasma in medieval medicine
Miasma in medieval medicine
Bad air/smells believed to cause disease
Use of zodiac charts by medieval doctors
Use of zodiac charts by medieval doctors
Predict illness & favorable treatment times
Cities with new medieval medical universities
Cities with new medieval medical universities
Bologna and Padua
Year Padua medical school conducted anatomy lectures
Year Padua medical school conducted anatomy lectures
1403
Revolutionary practice in medical education
Revolutionary practice in medical education
Human dissections for anatomy study
New credential for doctors from universities
New credential for doctors from universities
Medical licensing
Diagnostic tools used by observational doctors
Diagnostic tools used by observational doctors
Taking pulse and examining urine
Battlefield surgeons' approach to treatment
Battlefield surgeons' approach to treatment
Hands-on, scientific approaches to injuries