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History of Medicine Flashcards

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Stages of evolution of medicine

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Prehistoric M
Prehippocratic M
Hippocratic M
Medieval M
Islamic M
Contemporary Scientific M

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Spiritual healers in prehistoric medicine

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Shamans

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Primitive surgeries of prehistoric medicine

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Trepanning
Circumsicion

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What is trepanning?

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Piercing the skull

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What was trepanning believed to do in prehistoric medicine?

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Release evil spirits

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What is trepanning done for (Technically)?

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To relieve the pressure caused by the bleeding between the skull and the brain

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