medieval ( care )

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    • How many hospitals in England offered hospitality to travelers and pilgrims by 1500?
      1100 hospitals
    • What type of hospitals were many of the charity hospitals in England run by?
      By the church
    • What was one of the primary roles of hospitals in the medieval period?
      To keep patients clean
    • Who worked in the hospitals during the medieval period?
      Monks and nuns
    • What was a common practice regarding patients in medieval hospitals?
      Infectious people and pregnant women were often rejected
    • What were the curing abilities of a wise woman in medieval times?
      Made herbal remedies, set broken bones, and acted as a midwife
    • What type of education did wise women have regarding their curing abilities?
      No formal education
    • How did wise women acquire their knowledge of remedies and techniques?
      Through passed-down remedies and techniques
    • What was the accessibility of wise women’s services?
      Related to the patient and often free
    • What was the primary role of a physician in medieval times?
      Diagnosed illnesses and prescribed treatments
    • What types of treatments did physicians prescribe?
      Herbal remedies and bloodletting
    • How often did physicians treat patients themselves?
      Rarely treated patients themselves
    • How long did physicians study medicine at university?
      At least 7 years
    • What was required for physicians to practice medicine?
      They had to pass exams
    • How many physicians were there in England during the medieval period?
      Fewer than 100
    • What was the accessibility of physicians' services?
      Only very rich could afford them
    • What were the curing abilities of an apothecary?
      Sold simples and compounds for specific illnesses
    • What is the difference between simples and compounds sold by apothecaries?
      Simples contain one ingredient, while compounds contain more than one
    • How long did apothecaries train?
      7 years
    • Did apothecaries have formal qualifications?
      No formal qualifications
    • What was the accessibility of apothecaries' services?
      Most people could afford them
    • What were the curing abilities of barber-surgeons?
      Carried out operations, set broken bones, and pulled teeth
    • What type of pain relief did barber-surgeons provide during operations?
      No pain relief
    • Did barber-surgeons have formal qualifications?
      No formal qualifications
    • What additional services did barber-surgeons provide besides surgical procedures?
      Cut hair and shaved beards