Medieval and Modern Medicine Overview

These flashcards cover key concepts from different periods of medicine including medieval beliefs, Renaissance advancements, and modern medical practices.

The four humors in medieval medicine included ______________, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.

blood

The Black Death caused by _____________ and rats led to the death of 1/3 of Europe's population.

fleas

According to medieval beliefs, diseases were caused by an imbalance of the four humors and ____________ (bad air).

miasma

_____________ is a method of treatment involving bloodletting and purging to restore balance among the four humors.

Hippocratic treatment

During the Renaissance (1500-1700), there was a rebirth of medicine characterized by more _________ knowledge and discoveries.

scientific

William Harvey discovered how blood circulates in the body, challenging the previously believed theories of ___________.

Galen

New surgical techniques developed during modern medicine include ___________ transfusion and sterilization.

blood

The invention of the ____________ allowed for mass production of books and spread of medical knowledge.

printing press

The NHS, established in __________, provided free healthcare funded by taxation.

1948

The treatment of the Black Death included __________, such as quarantining and burning herbs.

herbal remedies

Infection rates decreased drastically due to the use of _________ solution to clean wounds during WWI.

antiseptic