Thomas Sydenham
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- Thomas Sydenham
- I believe that measles and scarlet fever are separate diseases.
- I believe to closely observe the symptoms and treating the disease causing them.
- I believe for students to encourage his students to observe their patients, note down their symptoms in detailed descriptions and look for remedies
- I believe the four Humours are obselate. (the idea of Four Humours is personal - in Galen theory.
- Sydenham doesn't give us all the answer, but he has a very modern idea.
- Diseases are different, he didn't know about the various microorganisms.
- Develops new treatment, you sweat the patient, for small pox. Sydenham, cold drinks, air tight blanket.
- Gin and tonic water - popular protects from malaria.
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