How much progress?

• What does "progress" mean in the context of the video?

  Things advancing or getting better
• What does "continuity" refer to in the video?

  Things staying the same but not worsening
• What does "regress" mean in the context of the video?

  Things getting worse or going backwards
• What factors are relevant to medieval medicine's progress?

  The church, government, individual genius, education, and attitudes
• What did the Bible teach about disease in medieval times?

  God controlled all aspects of life
• How did people view diseases during the medieval period?

  As punishments from God for sins
• What was the significance of the year 1348 in the context of the church?

  It was when the Black Death arrived in England
• How did the church influence education in medieval medicine?

  It controlled education and discouraged new ideas
• What was the role of the king in medieval medicine?

  More focused on war and taxation than health
• What actions did the government take during crises like the Black Death?

  Issued quarantine rules and local health orders
• What was the impact of individual genius on medieval medicine?

  Little significant change due to reliance on ancient ideas
• Who were IBN Sina and al-Razzi?

  Islamic doctors whose work influenced medieval medicine
• How did education in medieval times affect medical knowledge?

  Focused on ancient ideas rather than new discoveries
• What were the attitudes towards new ideas in medieval medicine?

  Conservative and superstitious, resisting change
• How did astrology influence medical training in the 14th century?

  It was a key part of medical training
• What are the overall conclusions about change in medieval medicine?

  • Church: Continuity, discouraged new ideas
  • Government: Limited progress, reacted to crises
  • Individual genius: Continuity, reliance on ancient texts
  • Education: Continuity, focused on ancient ideas
  • Attitudes: Continuity, conservative and superstitious
• What is the overall assessment of progress in medieval medicine?

  Very little overall progress was made