Renaissance Medicine

How did Thomas Sydenham say diagnosing an illness should be done?

• He promoted clinical observation

• Treating each symptom separately

• He discovered quinine was effective in treating malaria

• He used the printing press to share his ideas

Which Theory did Thomas Sydenham not believe?

• Miasma Theory

• The Four Humours

• Supernatural Theory

• Transference Theory

What was developed in 1440 that led to advancements in medieval medicine?

• The Hospital

• The Printing Press

• The Hospice

• The X-Ray

What was the role of the Royal Society?

• To promote traditional ideas

• To promote the King's views on medicine

• To challenge traditional ideas and test new ones

• To support the Church's views on medicine

Which king provided the Royal Society with its Royal Charter in 1662?

• James I

• Oliver Cromwell

• Charles II

• James II

How did the Royal Society make their ideas accessible for everyone?

• A reference library was created

• People donated money due to the raised profile

• Physicians studied each others research

• Reports were written in English rather than Latin

What was the new treatment theory that was popular in this period?

• Miasma theory

• The Four Humours

• Supernatural Theory

• Transference Theory

What caused the increase of herbal remedies in this period?

• Increased government funding

• Lessening influence of the Church

• The age of Exploration

• Decreased medical knowledge of physicians

Which was a continuity in ideas about disease from Medieval to Renaissance England?

• Fewer people believed in supernatural causes

• Church lost influence

• Scientific ideas on disease

• Miasma theory

Which was a change in ideas about prevention, treatments and care?

• People believed in transference

• Herbal Remedies

• Blood letting and purging

• Understanding of causes of disease