renaissance medicine

• Renaissance


  French term meaning 'rebirth' in culture.
• Andreas Vesalius


  Anatomist who challenged Galen's medical theories.
• On the Fabric of the Human Body

  Vesalius' detailed anatomy book published in 1543.
• Dissection


  Method used by Vesalius to study human anatomy.
• Galen


  Ancient physician whose ideas were later disputed.
• Printing Press


  Invented by Gutenberg in 1440 for mass communication.
• Human Anatomy


  Study of the structure of the human body.
• Ambroise Paré


  French surgeon known for innovations in surgery.
• Gunshot Wounds Treatment


  Paré discovered ointment was better than hot oil.
• Ointment Ingredients

  Egg yolk, rose oil, and turpentine used by Paré.
• Ligatures


  Technique used by Paré to tie blood vessels.
• Cauterisation


  Traditional method of sealing wounds with hot oil.
• Artificial Limbs


  Paré designed prosthetics for amputees in the army.
• Surgical Innovations

  Paré's methods improved surgical outcomes despite infection risks.
• Medical Illustration


  Accurate drawings in Vesalius' work aided understanding.
• Anatomical Knowledge


  Vesalius' accurate insights advanced future medical practices.
• Septum


  Tissue Vesalius proved did not allow blood transfer.
• Barber Surgeon


  Paré's role combining surgery and barbering.
• Significance of Vesalius


  Encouraged questioning of established medical theories.
• Patient Outcomes


  Paré's ointment led to better recovery than cauterisation.
• Historical Context

  Renaissance marked a shift towards scientific inquiry.
• Medical Discoveries


  Renaissance period saw challenges to ancient medical ideas.
• University of Padua


  Where Vesalius conducted his anatomical studies.
• Ambulance


  Vehicle for transporting injured patients to hospitals.
• Amputation


  Surgical removal of a limb or body part.
• Artificial limbs


  Prosthetic devices replacing missing limbs.
• Paré's ointment


  Innovative treatment method for wounds and infections.
• Ligatures


  Threads used to tie blood vessels during surgery.
• Germ theory


  Scientific theory explaining disease caused by microorganisms.
• Carbolic acid


  Antiseptic used for sterilizing surgical instruments.
• William Harvey


  English doctor who discovered blood circulation.
• St Bartholomew's Hospital


  London hospital where Harvey worked extensively.
• Circulation


  Process of blood flow throughout the body.
• Galen's theory


  Ancient belief blood was consumed by the body.
• Heart valves


  Structures ensuring unidirectional blood flow.
• Anatomical Account of the Motion of the Heart and Blood

  Harvey's 1628 publication on blood circulation.
• Blood transfusions


  Transfer of blood from one individual to another.
• Karl Landsteiner


  Scientist who discovered blood groups in 1901.
• The Great Plague of 1665

  Devastating epidemic killing 100,000 in London.
• Poor sanitation


  Lack of hygiene contributing to disease spread.