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Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Who birthed homeopathy?

A

Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843)

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2
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What did Samuel Hahnemann write? When?

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“An essay on a New Principle to Ascertain the Curative Powers of Drugs” in 1796

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3
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Who rejected that gods cause diseases?

A

Hippocrates

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4
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What did hippocrates promote?

A

the use of healthy food

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5
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Name the person who came up with “vis medicatrix naturae”

A

hippocrates

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6
Q

What are the 4 humours/temperaments?

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blood: sanguine (extroverted, social, impulsive)
black bile: melancholic (creative, kind, introverted)
yellow bile: choleric (passionate, charismatic, bossy)
phlegm: phlegmatic (dependable, affectionate, slow/lazy)

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7
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Explain blood humour.

A

sanguine (extroverted, social, impulsive)

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8
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Explain black bile humour.

A

melancholic (creative, kind, introverted)

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9
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Explain yellow bile humour.

A

choleric (passionate, charismatic, bossy)

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10
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Explain phlegm humour.

A

phlegmatic (dependable, affectionate, slow/lazy)

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11
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When was Galen an influence till?

A

late 18th century

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12
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Who is the father of early modern medicine?

A

Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

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13
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Who influenced medieval medicine in Europe?

A

Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

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14
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What were concepts from Ibn Sina?

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  • natural causes to disease
  • promoted holistic medicine: address physical & psychological factors, environment, diet
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15
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What lead to the decline in popularity of homeopathy in the early 20th century?

A

flexner report, pharmaceutical companies

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16
Q

Are vaccines a form on homeopathy? Is immunization similar to the principles advanced by homeopathy?

A

somewhat! concept of like treating like, stimulating one’s own healing response

17
Q

What country was the center of medical advancements and controversy?

A

scotland

18
Q

What was John Brown teaching?

A

there were only 2 diseases: sthenic (strong) & asthenic (weak)
there were only 2 treatments: stimulant & sedative

19
Q

What did John Brown use to treat patients?

A

alcohol & opium

20
Q

Who influenced Hahneman?

A

Hippocrates

21
Q

Who was the first person to come up with homeopathy and the theory “like treats like”?

A

hippocrates

22
Q

Who were the two 18th-century medical influences?

A

Galen & Ibn Sina

23
Q

Who opposed John Brown?

A

William Cullen

24
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What were common treatments?

A

polypharmacy (herbs, metals, toxic compounds), ingested, injected, topical
bloodletting
emetics, purgative, blistering agents
cauterization, amputation, surgery (no antiseptic, anesthetics)

25
Q

When did Edward Jenner develop smallpox?

A

1796

26
Q

When was the 1st modern plastic surgery?

A

1814

27
Q

When did Laennec invent the stethoscope?

A

1816

28
Q

When was the first use of anesthesia?

A

1846

29
Q

When was the first use of antiseptics?

A

1847

30
Q

When was the first blood transfusion?

A

1818

31
Q

What does “vacca” mean?

A

cow

32
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What was Hahneman’s proposed idea with reference to Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccine?

A

that like can TREAT like, where as Edward Jenner developed like can prevent like

33
Q

Describe rationalist medical school.

A
  • mechanistic, materialistic view of body
  • reductionist & grouping of diseases
  • “Heroical” theories & treatments
  • can do better than nature
  • most important are the common symptoms
34
Q

Describe the empirical medical school.

A
  • dynamic (body is more than the sum)
  • holistic & individualistic
  • test & observe phenomena, don’t theorize, use “natural”, gentle measures
  • vis medicatrix naturae - follow nature, don’t suppress
  • most important are peculiar symptoms
35
Q

Who was the founder of homeopathic medicine?

A

Hahnemann

36
Q

What is the smallpox vaccine a good example of?

A

homeopathic prophylaxy (like prevents like)

37
Q

T/F: Vis Medicatrix Naturae, one of the six basic principles of naturopathic medicine, is an example if the influence of the rationalist school of thought on naturopathy.

A

False, empirical school

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