Communication

• Islamic doctors


  • Had their work translated into Latin
• Hippocrates


  • Had over 60 books which were still widely used and distributed
• Church


  • Help publish Galen
• Printing press


  • Allowed more books to be published
• Accurate maps


  • Allowed travel to the new world (and consequently more medical discoveries)
• Increased rail travel/road improvements

  • Helped people travel for healthcare more frequently
• Newspapers


  • Published and distributed medical research and public health messages
• Copies of gov reports

  • Available to the general public. Increased demands for change
• Propaganda


  • Encourages public health developments
• Development of internet


  • For research