renaissance Flashcards
what changed during the renaissance
scientists begin challenging church
move away from four humours
urine not accurate
understanding of digestive system
microscopes developed
what stayed the same from medieval
miasma
remedies and treatments
why didnt these discoveries have little impact
conservative attitudes
gaps in knowledge
public belief in four humours
what did humanism lead to
galen hippocrates re-examined
god not responsible for everything
church authority declining
experimentation
who was thoman sydenham
london doctor 1660
observed patients and treat disease
what did sydenham say
treat the disease not the symptoms
what was sydenhams book called
medical observations
when was the printing press created
1440
why was the printing press beneficial at this time
it allowed people to share medical ideas without the control of the church
when was the royal society made
1660
what did nullius in verba mean
take nobodys word for it
what was the royal society
a way for scientists to share their (medical) work with eachother
what was the treatment transference
if you rubbed an objectnon the illness it would transfer to the object
what was herbal treatment
specific herbs used because of colour or shape in relation to someones illness
what were chemical treatments
chemical medicines using chemical metal ‘antimony’