Medicine stands still (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which two ancient Greek physicians' theories did medieval doctors rely on most heavily?
Which two ancient Greek physicians' theories did medieval doctors rely on most heavily?
Hippocrates and Galen
What was a vademecum in medieval medicine?
What was a vademecum in medieval medicine?
A portable diagnosis book
What did the miasma theory claim caused diseases?
What did the miasma theory claim caused diseases?
Bad air or foul smells
Why did medieval doctors use leeches extensively?
Why did medieval doctors use leeches extensively?
To balance humours in the blood
What did medieval physicians use zodiac charts for?
What did medieval physicians use zodiac charts for?
Predict illness & treatment timing
Which two Italian cities had important medical schools established during the medieval period?
Which two Italian cities had important medical schools established during the medieval period?
Bologna and Padua
What significant practice occurred at Padua's medical school by 1403?
What significant practice occurred at Padua's medical school by 1403?
Anatomy lectures with dissections
How did medieval doctors commonly view the cause of illness?
How did medieval doctors commonly view the cause of illness?
Divine punishment or evil influences
Which two observational diagnostic methods did some medieval doctors begin using?
Which two observational diagnostic methods did some medieval doctors begin using?
Taking pulse & examining urine
What approach did battlefield surgeons begin adopting?
What approach did battlefield surgeons begin adopting?
Hands-on, scientific approaches
What new professional requirement emerged for doctors during the medieval period?
What new professional requirement emerged for doctors during the medieval period?
Medical licensing
What were posies used for in medieval medicine?
What were posies used for in medieval medicine?
To ward off miasma