Renaissance Medicine 1500-1700

• Name one medical change from the Medieval period to the Renaissance period

  Less believe in the Theory of the 4 humours as it can’t explain all diseases
• Name one medical change from the Medieval period to the Renaissance period

  People are looking for more causes of disease
• A change in medicine in the Renaissance period is the Theory of the 4 humours can’t explain all diseases
• A change in medicine in the Renaissance period is people are more curious about the world and new ideas of disease and illness
• A change in medicine in the Renaissance period is they had a much better understanding of anatomy
• A change in medicine in the Renaissance period is alchemists now try explain illness and cures through chemistry
• A change in medicine in the Renaissance period is outbreaks of disease, such as smallpox, cannot be cured with balancing the 4 humours
• A change in medicine in the Renaissance period is there are more scientist and great thinkers trying to understand the world better
• A change in medicine in the Renaissance period is there is no longer just one church and people could choose which one to follow
• A change in medicine in the Renaissance period is society is no longer forcing people to tie to religious beliefs
• A continuity in medicine in the Renaissance period is medicine is still practised in the same way
• A continuity in medicine in the Renaissance period is believe that miasma causes disease
• A continuity in medicine in the Renaissance period is they still used the same remedies and cures
• A continuity in medicine in the Renaissance period is there no way of proving new theories as theres no new equipment
• A continuity in medicine in the Renaissance period is they still relied on remedies and cures from the medieval period
• Who was Andres Vesalius?

  He discovered the structure of the human body
• How did Andres Vesalius prove Galen wrong and how did this effect Renaissance Britain?

  He proved the human jaw is all one bone. This encouraged others to question Galen’s ideas.
• What invention allowed knowledge to spread accurately and quickly?

  Printing press
• Why was the printing press significant for knowledge dissemination?

  It eliminated hand-copying errors
• What period is associated with little change in medical practice?

  Renaissance period
• What did people still believe caused illness during the Renaissance?

  The same things as before
• Who are two significant figures in medical history mentioned?

  Vesalius and Harvey
• What did Andreas Vesalius discover?

  The structure of the human body
• How did Vesalius prove Galen wrong?

  By showing the human jaw is one bone
• What impact did Vesalius have on medical ideas?

  Encouraged questioning of Galen's ideas
• What significant work did Vesalius publish in 1543?

  The Fabric of the Human Body
• Why was there room to challenge old ideas during Vesalius's time?

  The church was declining in power
• What was the societal view on dissection during Vesalius's time?

  It was still frowned upon
• How did the printing press benefit Vesalius's work?

  It enabled him to publish his discoveries
• What was the long-term impact of Vesalius's ideas on the public?

  They kept their own beliefs and religion
• What did William Harvey discover?

  The circulatory system
• How did Harvey prove Galen wrong?

  By showing the heart pumps blood
• What significant work did Harvey publish in 1628?

  An anatomical account of the motion of the heart and blood in animals
• What was the significance of Harvey's discovery for medical science?

  It advanced understanding of blood circulation
• What happened in the Renaissance period?

  There was a rediscovery of knowledge from Greek and Roman doctors due to access of original writings
• What was the Great Plague of 1665?

  Reoccurrence of the Black Death in London
• How many deaths were caused by the Great Plague of 1665?

  100,000 deaths
• Why did rich people flee London during the Great Plague?

  They could afford to escape the city
• What were common treatments for the Great Plague?

  Prayers, charms, and bloodletting
• How did the reaction to the plague in 1665 differ from 1348?

  Public areas were shut down in 1665