Changes in medicine Flashcards
What are the four humors? and who came up with the theory?
Yellow bile, blood, black bile, phlegm. the Ancient Greek came up with it
when did they believe in miasma?
from the ancient greeks to the mid 19th century (1848)
what theory was the 4 humors based off of?
Theory of opposites
in the mid 19th century if you had Hot+Dry symptoms what treatment would you receive
Cold + wet (add cucumbers to diet) and vice versa
what was miasma
the theory that suggested that disease was carried with unpleasant smells
what is the theory of spontaneous generation
The theory that rotting food, excrement, dead animals and plants simply generated/created maggots, fleas (disease)
was the understanding of the causes of illness good in 1848
no, doctors and medical staff had a lack of understanding in 1848. this is one key barrier to progress.
was the training for doctors good?
No, doctors in 1848 had very faulty medical training. therefore ideas for treatment of disease or prevention of disease were like to be shushed or ineffective.
was there a lack of technology available?
Yes, there was a large lack of tech available for doctors and scientists. microscopes weren’t strong enough to see micro organisms
How did they get funding for research?
they didn’t kinda. in 1848 there was a big problem with funding. at the time the government didn’t feel it was their responsibility to do so. hospitals were reliant on charity
what were the attitudes of doctors like
in 1848 doctors were very stubborn and didn’t want to to change or learn new ideas and ways to treat patients
where did Florence nightingale go in 1851 to train as a nurse
in 1851 Florence nightingale went to Kaiserwerth germany to train to be a nurse
what year did Nightingale get sent to Scutari
1853
what did nightingale do as soon as the got to Scutari in 1853
she scrubbed the surfaces clean, washed the bandages, sheets and medical supplies and as she believed in miasma she opened all the windows to let fresh air in(which accidentally helped)
