Care during the renaissance period Flashcards
How did wise women change from the medieval period
Continued almost completely the same
What did wise women use to treat people
Used herbal remedies and some charms and spells to cure local villagers
Helped in childbirth
Why were wise women used
They were cheap
Changes in doctors studies from medieval to renaissance
Continued to study at university but studied new subjects such as anatomy due to the work of Vesalius and Sydenham
Why did doctors education improve
Had better access to books due to the invention of the printing press
Changes in treatment in hospitals
Instead of visiting hospitals for shelter and prayer they were now used for treatment of wounds and sickness
What was the 16th century advice given to patients
Eat healthy
Visit a doctor who would provide medication from a hospital apothecary
Why were hospitals shut down
Some hospitals were run in monasteries and Henry the 8th shuts down the monasteries
What new hospitals were opened
Smaller hospitals with the focus on cure not care
Did apothecaries change from the medieval to renaissance period
No they remained similar
What remained the same about apothecaries
Still no university training and not seen as good as doctors
Remained cheaper alternative to doctors
What did apothecaries now need
A license to do their job
What remained the same about barber surgeons
Still no university training not seen as good as doctors
Remained cheaper alternative to doctors
How did barber surgeons develop their skills
As a result of ongoing wars with other counties
What did barber surgeons now need
A license to do their job
