What was a significant characteristic of the medical profession in the 19th century?

History and Evolution of Medical Practices

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Open to anyone claiming to be a physician
Highly regulated with strict training
Only available to the wealthy
Focused on mental health
2.
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How did surgeons in the 19th century view their blood-stained aprons?
As a sign of inexperience
As a sign of unsanitary practice
As a requirement for surgery
As a badge of honor
3.
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What was Ignaz Semmelweis's major contribution to medical practice?
Inventing surgical gloves
Introducing the concept of handwashing
Discovering antibiotics
Developing the first vaccine
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did many physicians resist Semmelweis's findings?
They were unaware of his research
They lacked the resources to implement changes
They couldn't accept their role in causing deaths
They believed in alternative medicine
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What change in surgical practice occurred by the early 1900s?
Surgeons began using latex gloves
Surgeons started performing surgeries outdoors
Surgeons stopped using anesthesia
Surgeons used wooden tools
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a direct result of understanding which germs caused specific illnesses?
Creation of vaccines and antibiotics
Increased use of bloodletting
Development of herbal remedies
Decline in surgical procedures
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the field of surgery change once a clean environment was guaranteed?
It became less prestigious
It became the most prestigious field of medicine
It remained unchanged
It was no longer practiced
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