medieval medicine 1000-1500 Flashcards
what did Hippocrates discover?
created the theory of four humours,hippocratic oath, and used careful observation
short term impact of hippocrates discovery
bleeding was used to balance out the humours. it was the first natural theory (not just focusing on god)
long term impact of hippocrates discovery
believed for 1000 years. Galen supported him and was supported by the church. Hippocratic oath is used today
What did Galen discover?
used four humours to create the theory of opposites.
practiced dissections on animals to have an idea about human body as human dissection was banned
short impact of Galen’s discovery
if you are hot eat something cold to balance out the liquids. Supported Hippocrates. Believed by the church as he believed in one creator
long term impact of Galens discovery
Not challenged until the renaissance period.
brain controlled the body was correct
what did Avicenna discover?
Islamic medicine. Wrote the book Healing, of Canon of Medicine
short term impact of Avicenna discovery
the canon listed 760 drugs
long term impact of Avicenna discovery
printed in Europe at least 60 times in Renaissance period
Ibn al-Nafis discovery?
Galen was wrong about how the heart worked as it did no go via the lungs
short term impact of Ibn al-Nafis discovery?
could not prove his ideas as islam do not allow dissection. books not read in the west.
long term impact of Ibn al-Nafis discovery?
europeans continued to accept Galens mistake until the seventeenth century
what did Rhazes discover?
Islamic medicine. Found the difference between smallpox and measles through careful observation
short term impact if Rhazes discovery?
followed Galen but was critical of one of his books. Scientific method used
long term impact of Rhazes discovery
wrote over 150 books
what did Abulcasis discover?
Muslim Surgeon who invented 26 new surgical instruments, made cauterisation popular
short term impact of Abulcasis discovery
made cauterisation popular. This was using a hot iron to burn blood vessels back together to stop bleeding
long term impact of Abulcasis discovery
wrote a 30 volume medical book ‘Al Tasnif’ to spread his ideas. Cauterisation used until renaissance
what did Roger Bacon do?
challenged the Catholic Church, spread anti Church views
short term impact of Roger Bacon
started to use scientific methods
long term impact of Roger Bacon
encourages challenges to the church
what did John Ardene discover?
first English surgeon, removed growths from anus, treated fistulas (swellings inside the body) told doctors how to behave, found healing ointment used hemlock, henbane and opium instead of cauterisation
