The Renaissance
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- Created on: 14-10-16 17:48
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- The Renaissance
- Re-birth (knowledge)
- Galen's work was still read because the church had agreed with and believed in his work.
- From 1400 to 1700 CE.
- It is the period of progress in European medical knowledge.
- Impact was small in c1500-c1700.
- Still huge gaps in knowledge.
- Lack of quality medical instruments.
- The general public believed in the theory of the 4 humours.
- Impact was small in c1500-c1700.
- First microscopes developed - 1600.
- Impact and discovery
- There was renewed interest in the writings of Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman writers.
- People were willing to challenge old ideas.
- Artists were encouraged to take part in dissections of human bodies.
- More Schools in 16th and 17th centuries.
- The Royal Society was formed in 1660, it aimed at developing scientific understanding
- Very little changed in the actual practice of medicine during ths period.
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