the renaissance and vesalius

Question 1

there was a rediscovery of knowledge from classical greek and roman doctors, what did this mean for western doctors?

Answer 1

western doctors gained access to writings of galen, hippocrates and avicenna

Question 2

what did western doctors gaining access to writings of galen hippocrates and avicenna result in?

Answer 2

greater interest in 4 humours theory and treatment by opposites

Question 3

in 16th century, protestant christianity spread throughout britain, what did this result in?

Answer 3

reduced medical influence of catholic church

Question 4

when was vesalius born, and where?

Answer 4

vesalius was born in 1514 in belgium

Question 5

what did vesalius believe about surgery?

Answer 5

surgery would be successful if doctors had a better understanding of anatomy

Question 6

what had vesalius been granted permission to do?

Answer 6

vesalius was granted permission to perform dissection on criminals who had been executed

Question 7

which mistake of galen’s did vesalius point out?

Answer 7

vesalius proved there is no holes in septum of heart

Question 8

what did vesalius’s finding lead to?

Answer 8

people started to question galen, and his findings led to medical advancements thanks to vesalius and his dissection of bodies