Christian Medieval Medicine Flashcards
Why were there more skilled surgeons?
Developments in warfare
Why were doctors improved?
They were trained in a formal manner
What was surgery regarded as?
A craft
How did surgeons learn?
As apprentices to barber - surgeons
Why did surgery become more complicated?
Developments in firearms increased the number and type of wounds
What century were women trained as midwives?
15th Century
The Church set up large numbers of hospitals - how many looked after the sick in percentage?
10%
What did hospitals mostly look after?
The elderly
What were hospitals considered as?
Places you went to die
How were wounds treated?
With cauterisation
What was used to clean wounds?
Wine
What did the Church say about experiment?
Not allowed
What is an example of a surgery performed on the eye that was available?
Removal of cataracts
