medieval medicine Flashcards
what were the four humours?
black bile
yellow bile
phlegm
bloof
name 3 factors which limited progress in the medicinal field
- the church
- conservative attitudes
- education (controlled by church)
what 4 ways did people believe caused the black death?
- God
- miasma
- the 4 humours
- astrology
give 3 ways people attempted to treat the black death
- praying
- releasing pus
- treatment of opposites
give 3 ways people attempted to prevent the black death
- church services asking for forgiveness
- the king ordered the streets to be cleaned
- pilgrimages
what are the pros and cons of physicians?
- they went to uni
- only for wealthy
- barely any around
what are the pros and cons of surgeons?
- they didnt go to uni
- could perform basic surgeries
- limited knowledge of body
what are the pros and cons of apothecaries?
- made homeade remedies
- sold to sick
- not medically trained
give 3 risks to public health
- dirty water
- waste and litter
- germs
give 3 solutions to public health risks
- piped water in some towns
- rakers cleaned streets
- laws agaisnt litter
what did the Hippocratic oath state?
doctors would try their best and keep certain information confidential.
what did Hippocrates encourage in terms of treatment?
natural cures of illness
what theory did Galen promote?
the theory of opposites
what 2 mistakes did Galen believe?
- the jaw was 2 bones
- there are tiny holes in the heart
how did war help medieval surgery improve?
it allowed barbers and surgeons to have more practice.
