Renaissance

• What time period does the Renaissance cover?

  1500-1900
• What was a significant change in the Renaissance regarding power?

  Challenging the authority of the government
• What concept was associated with the four humours?

  Medical theory of bodily fluids
• What invention helped disseminate knowledge during the Renaissance?

  Printing press
• Who is associated with the anatomical studies in the Renaissance?

  Andreas Vesalius
• What did Andreas Vesalius challenge in his work?

  Incorrect beliefs about human anatomy
• What year did William Harvey publish his work on circulation?

  1628
• What was the main contribution of William Harvey to medicine?

  Discovery of blood circulation
• What did Thomas Sydenham focus on in his medical practice?

  Diagnosis based on symptoms
• What was the significance of the term "Hippocrates" in English medicine?

  It refers to the father of medicine
• What was banned during the Renaissance related to animals?

  Animal dissections
• What was the purpose of the "Causae Medicae" in the Renaissance?

  To explain causes of diseases
• What anatomical structure did William Harvey study?

  Human heart
• How did the Renaissance change the approach to medicine?

  Emphasis on observation and experimentation
• How did the printing press impact medical knowledge during the Renaissance?

  It allowed for wider distribution of medical texts
• If a doctor wanted to diagnose a patient based on symptoms, which Renaissance figure's approach would they follow?

  Thomas Sydenham's approach
• What were the key advancements in medicine during the Renaissance?

  • Challenging traditional medical theories
  • Development of anatomical studies
  • Introduction of the printing press for knowledge dissemination
  • Emphasis on observation and experimentation
  • Discovery of blood circulation by William Harvey
• What were the implications of banning animal dissections during the Renaissance?

  • Limited understanding of human anatomy
  • Reliance on inaccurate ancient texts
  • Slowed progress in medical knowledge