Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
How did Hippocrates make an important contribution to the development of medicine? |
Hippocrates wrote down all ideas in a series of books (The Hippocratic Collection). Theory of the four humors (natural cause) Wrote the Hippocratic Oath still used today Scientific approach, recording and observing results of his treatments |
|
|
Hippocrates (Question 2) |
Famous doctor, lived in Ancient Greece 'Father of Medicine' due to many sig. contributions Four humours (incorrect, natural explanation, other believed in supernatural causes) Hippocratic Oath (built trust, still used today - important long-term Diagnosed by observing (encouraged doctors to take scientific approach) |
|
|
How did Hippocrates not make an important contribution to the development of medicine. |
Very little written about him during his lifetime (not important at the time) Many idea incorrect e.g. four humours Many books in Hippocratic collection weren't written by him (by students he taught) People continued to believe in supernatural explanations and treatments |
|
|
What are the four humors and what is the theory of the four humours? |
Phlegm Blood Yellow Bile (vomit) Black Bile (feces) When they become unbalanced the body attempts to purge itself of one of the humours to restore balance. |
|
|
Galen (Question 2) |
Claudius Galen, Roman doctor born in Greece 129 AD, studied at Alexandria, appointed doctor to the royal family Public dissections (scientific proof, illegal to dissect human body so used pigs/monkeys - many theory's wrong) Made Hippocrates books more well-known - so comprehensive people thought development in medical understanding was unneeded Opposites treatment e.g. if cold patient given a chili |
|
|
Continuity in the work of Hippocrates to the work of Galen |
Hippocratic Oath - doctors keep high standard and work for benefit of patients Diagnosis: through observation Staying healthy: healthy diet, regular exercise |
|
|
Change in the work of Hippocrates to the work of Galen |
Treatment: Hippocrates tries to restore the four humours, Galen also did this but also introduced idea of opposites Study of the Human Anatomy: Hippocrates did not think dissection was important, Galen thought should find as much as possible about the human body |
|
|
How did Galen make a contribution the the development of medicine? |
Wrote hundreds of books, about every aspect of medicine New discoveries about the structure + working of human body e.g.brain controlled speech Doctors used opposites throughout Middle Ages Teaching used to train doctors in Middle Ages Books so comprehensive no one developed medical understanding for over 1,000 years |
|
|
How did Galen not make a contribution to the development of medicine? |
Many of his ideas were incorrect Maj. of people in Roman times couldn't afford to be treated by doctors - made little difference to their lives Many ideas just repeated what Hippocrates already said |
|
|
What treatments were used in Roman times? |
Herbal remedies, medical encyclopedia, gods and priests, midwives, hospitals, trained doctors. |
