Islamic vs Christian Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the influence of Christianity over medieval medicinal knowledge. (3)
A
- Church controlled training of doctors - only allowed studying Hippocrates and Galen
- 13th century monk Roger Bacon was arrested for suggesting doctors should do their own original research.
- Medicine was well-regarded but second to religion
2
Q
Explain the influence of Christianity over medieval treatments. (4)
A
- Catholic Church founded 700+ hospitals
- Specialist hospitals called lazar houses were made for lepers - these were stationed on the outskirts of town. Bedlam Hospital was made to focus on mental health.
- Care not Cure - sickness = divine punishment so curing it was wrong but following the example of Jesus (who healed the sick) made them prioritize caring over curing.
- Only priests and nuns were allowed to work in hospitals founded by the Church.
3
Q
Explain the influence of Islam over medieval medicinal knowledge (2)
A
- Prophet Muhammad, “For every disease Allah has given a cure” - research to find cures was encouraged
- Baghdad became a centre for learning. The library was called the “House of Wisdom”
4
Q
Who was Al Razi? (4)
A
- Doctor from Islamic Golden Age
- Distinguished measles from smallpox
- Wrote “Doubts about Galen”
- Stressed the importance of clinical observation
5
Q
Who was Ibn Sina? (3)
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- Doctor from Islamic Golden Age
- Wrote “Canon of Medicine” which listed the properties and uses of 700+ drugs and discussed medical problems like anxiety and obesity.
- Canon of Medicine became the standard medical book in Europe until the 17th Century.
6
Q
Explain the influence of Islam over medieval treatments. (3)
A
- Islamic hospitals were called bimaristans and focused on curing all patients.
- Doctors were permanently present in hospitals and medical students trained beside them
- People with mental health problems were treated with compassion as victims of an unfortunate illness.
