Health and The People-Medieval Medicine

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Islamic doctors wrote about the work of Galen. Eventually these books were used again to help train doctors in Europe. Who were these famous doctors?
Rhazes and Avicenna
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Why did the Church in Europe accept Galen's ideas during the Middle Ages?
If fitted with Christian ideas of the time - Belief that only an all powerful god could have create man. He also supported his ideas with evidence.
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The Catholic Church set up medical school/universities from 1200s. The work of which famous ancient doctor could never be challenged?
Galen
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What did medieval people believe cause illness?
God/ 4 Humours being out of balance/ alignment of the planets/ bad smelling air/ minority groups (Jews).
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How were the sick treated?
Herbs, prayers, bleeding, purging, resting, exercise, a healthy diet, trephining.
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Did the middle ages develop natural and supernatural ideas about illness (causes and treatments)?
Yes
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Who helped to treat the sick in the Middle Ages?
Clergy, physicians, apothecaries (like a pharmacist) surgeons.
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Hospitals existed in the Middle Ages but who ran them?
The Church
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Guilds of master surgeons required new members to gain licences but how did they get them?
By passing tests/exams
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Could women could be surgeons in the Middle Ages?
Yes
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In the Middle Ages the theory of the 4 Humours was developed to incorporate the testing of what?
Urine- The colour was match to the colours of the 4 Humours in order to work out which Humour was out of balance.
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When a surgeon decided on a treatment what did he/she have to consider before carrying it out?
The Astrological charts to identify the best time for the patient to complete the surgical treatment.
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Who had the best public health facilities in the Middle Ages?
Monistaries
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Which illness swept though the Middle Ages?
The Black Death (1348)
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