Health And The People: Medical Doctor’s Knowledge Flashcards
What did they use when studying?
Old manuscripts
Who were the old manuscripts written by?
Galen
Which languages were the manuscripts translated from?
Muslim, Chinese, Indian
How did students learn?
Lecturers read out passages and students debated
Did students do dissections as part of there learning?
No - they used knowledge from Galen’s writings
In what year was 1 dissection a year introduced?
1340
How was the dissection done?
Lecturer read from Galen whilst an assistant carried out the dissection - students watched and listened ONLY
What did they do dissections on?
Pigs
What did people use to diagnose illnesses?
The four humours, Urine charts
Where did the four humours come from?
The Ancient Greek world
What was it about the elements of the four humours that had to do with seasons?
Each element was strongest in a specific season
How did people use astrological charts to help cure people?
Worked out the position of the planets before deciding the best treatment?
What did astrological charts tell us?
Told us which parts of the body are linked to which astrological sign
What did the believe about god and illnesses? (3)
Believe that God had created illnesses to punish people for their sins
He also created the right herbs/plants to treat them
The more sinful life you live, the harder it is to cure
What was used by some to explain illness/death? (3)
Mystery & The Supernatural
Bad smells
