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History Paper 1: Thematic Study and Historic Environment
The Medical Renaissance c.1500 - c.1700
Medical Treatment - Continuity
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Lack of Change
History Paper 1: Thematic Study and Historic Environment > The Medical Renaissance c.1500 - c.1700 > Medical Treatment - Continuity
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Weaknesses of Hospital Care
History Paper 1: Thematic Study and Historic Environment > The Medical Renaissance c.1500 - c.1700 > Medical Treatment - Continuity
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Superstitions
were still relied on e.g. King's touch to cure scrofula.
Other healers were still used as physicians were
expensive.
Apothecaries - sold
medications
Barber-Surgeons - performed small
operations
Quacks - sold fake
treatments
Some doctors still used Galen's
incorrect
ideas.
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