healers of the renaissance Flashcards
who were the licensed healers? (4)
physician
apothecary
surgeon
midwife
who were the unlicensed healers? (4)
family
wise woman
housewife-physician
travelling quacks
what was a physician? (3)
fully qualified
studied galen and Vesalius
big fees
what was a apothecary? (2)
sold and mixed medicines
not supposed to treat but did for poor
what was a surgeon? (3)
looked down on by physicians
trained through apprenticeships
practical
what was a midwife? (2)
last week of pregnancy and birth
any complications= PHYSICIAN
what was a family healer? (1)
wife or mother of patient
what was a wise woman? (2)
deep knowledge of herbs
if wrong- WITCH!!!
what was a housewife-physician? (3)
learnt from textbooks
ladies of the manor
cared for famiiy
what was a travelling quack? (3)
some good, some bad
herb sellers, tooth pullers ect
conman
1729
surgeon took on apprentice- both women
16th 17th centuries
quite a few women surgeons
1700s
less because surgeons had to have education
fashion was to have highly educate men doctors
1620
forceps introduced- women midwifes couldn’t use because hadn’t studied anatomy
what were hospital treatments like? (5)
clean and warm and fed bled or herbal simple surgery prayer free
