renaissance - key individuals Flashcards
1
Q
(when and what’s it called) who’s theory helped with allowing blood transfusions to become a thing
A
William Harvey
1628. Theory of Circulation
2
Q
in 1676 what book did Thomas Sydenham create
what was described in it
A
Medical Observations, used by doctors for centuries after
he described different illnesses and gave way to treat them
3
Q
how did Sydenham treat his patients and how did he think it was caused
A
he observed them and recorded different symptoms in detail
based treatment on disease as a whole not specific symptoms
he thought disease had a natural cause and prayer was not directly effective
