renaissance medicine c1500-1700 Flashcards
what new ideas developed during this period
reformation
inventions
new learning
increase of wealth in england
what was the impact of the reformation
led individuals to challenge church
more scientific approach used
what were the key inventions of this period
microscope and printing pressw
what did the microscope allow
allowed doctors to see small things in detail and could use this to make and explain discoveries
what did the printing press allow
ideas to spread easily throughout europe
realistic illustrations to be included too
what did improved literacy rates allow for
more people could access scientific ideas
what examples are there of continuity about causes of disease
miasma
religions
astrology (less popular)
what examples are there of changes about causes of disease
- not many -
fewer people thought god sent disease
doctors stopped analysing urine
what did thomas synenham do
believed in observation of patients and then looking for remedies
made first descriptions of scarlet fever
when did the royal society form
1660
what was the royal societys purpose
to discuss new scientific ideas and discoveries with other scientists and physicians
what examples are there in continuity in approaches to treatment
bloodletting, purging, sweating
herbal remedies
apothecaries and barber surgeons
women at home care for sick
what examples of change in treatment were there
look for chemical cures
hospitals to treat wounds and fevers
what examples of continuity in prevention are there
herbs - miasma
prayer
most of the medieval stuff
what examples of change in prevention are there
more of an emphasis on quarantine
how did doctor training change
trainings at some hospitals took place in wards
vesalius + harvey studied
microscopes + thermometers used
how was medical training improved
apothecaries + surgeons better trained
more chemicals
who was vesalius
anatomist
dissected criminals
accurately recorded discoveries
what did vesalius publish
on the fabric of the human body - 1543
how did vesalius prove galen wrong
dissected humans instead of other animals
impact of vesalius
anatomy to become part of study of medicine
work inspired others to make own investigations
limited impact - didnt find treatments + disagreed w/ galen
how did william harvey develop ideas of medicine
doctor to kings
proved blood circulated round the body and veins had valves
challenged galen
what was harveys impact
not immediately useful or accepted
patients refused to be treated by him
encouraged other scientists
