Medicine through time Flashcards
1
Q
what were the four humours and who came up with the idea?
A
Hippocrates came up with the idea Blood Phlegm Yellow bile Black bile
2
Q
Who were the wise women?
A
They knew traditional remedies and were able to deal with broken bones
3
Q
What were the barber surgeons able to do?
A
They were able to cut hair and sometimes amputate limbs
4
Q
What did vesalius specialise in?
A
Human anatomy
He proved Galen’s theory wrong
