Hippocrates, Galen And The Four Humours Flashcards
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What did Hippocrates suggest?
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- to record symptoms and development of illness
- with systematic approaches to illness, doctors were more likely to find the correct cure
- medical records should be kept for future reference
- look for natural treatments (Four Humours)
2
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Did Hippocrates work follow religion?
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No, the theory of the four humours removed the role of religion and gods in individual illnesses
3
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What did many Greeks who rejected Hippocrates ideas believe?
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They believed in Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine
4
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What was the Theory of Opposites?
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Galen developed it from Hippocrates theory of four humours - treating an excess of one humour with its exact opposite
5
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Why were Galen’s ideas adopted and promoted by the Christian Church?
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His ideas fitted with the Christian beliefs - said parts of the body fitted together perfectly and were like a well-designed machine - people said God created the human body so it is natural it would be perfect and well-designed
