Medieval Medics

Physicians

* Used by the rich
* Trained at medical universities by the works of Galen and Hippocrates
* Bleeding
* Purging
* Urine and Astrological charts

Barber-sugeons

* Cheap
* Not trained at schools so were often illiterate
* Also cut hair
* Worked as apprentices to surgeons
* Extracted teeth
* Bloodletting
* Internal operations
* Astrological charts
* Many patients died due to pain or infection from the reuse of equipment
* Stains on aprons seen as trophies

Women

* Herbal remedies
* Worked as midwifes
* Could be barber-surgeons but not physicians

Apothecaries

* Pharmacists but without science
* Sold wine, spices and herbs
* Had wide knowledge on herbs
* Other remedies found as trading increased
* Sold to medics and the ill

Hospitals

* Acted as hospitality for poor visitors
* Large hospitals built
* Some specialised in topics
* Care not cure