Galen Flashcards
1
Q
What did Galen believe in?
A
The four humours
2
Q
What did he do to animals?
A
Dissected
3
Q
What was one issue with Galens results?
A
He only recorded successful cases
4
Q
He believed that what started life in the liver?
A
Blood
5
Q
What was another thing that he believed in, in terms of treatment?
A
Balance of the four humours
6
Q
How long did Galen influence for?
A
Centuries
7
Q
What did his writings cover?
A
All aspects of medicine
