Renaissance c.1500-c.1700 Flashcards
why is the word renaissance used?
it describes the new medical thinking that started to spread across Europe
what two theories were still believed in, and were still popular?
the Four Humours Theory and the Miasma Theory
an increase in what led to new medical ideas?
Scientific Thinking
what was an advantage of the printing press?
it allowed new ideas to be shared across Europe with ease
what could be published using the printing press?
physician’s and scientist’s ideas which opposed Galen’s ans the Church no longer controlled medical education
when was the first printing press created?
in the 15th century
when was The Royal Society founded?
1660
what did The Royal Society do?
they supported scientists in carrying out experiments, debating new ideas and sharing new discoveries
when did The Royal Society publish their first scientific journal?
1665
what did Andreas Vesalius do?
he had slowly started to improve the existing understanding of anatomy
what had become unbanned because of the Church’s declining power?
dissection
how did Vesalius carry out his dissections?
he had a local magistrate give him permission to use bodies of executed criminals
why did Vesalius carry out these dissections?
he wanted to improve knowledge of anatomy, and correct Galen’s mistakes
when did Vesalius publish his discoveries from the dissections?
1543
what was the book then used for?
to help train physicians across Europe
what were Humanist ideas?
they were the ideas that old theories and ideas should be challenged to help uncover the truth, and the real answer
what religious idea did Humanists challenge?
that God controlled everything
why was Thomas Sydenham important?
he encouraged physicians to move away from old ideas, promoting change and new scientific ideas of observation
what did Sydenham believe was the way to diagnose an illness?
the doctor had to closely inspect the symptoms and treat the disease that was causing them
