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Medieval Medicine (Hospitals (Bedlam was founded in 1247 and focused soon…
Medieval Medicine
Hospitals
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Hospitals mainly focused on care rather that cure, and were mainly created by the Church
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Surgery
No pain control, bleeding occurred, infection was a major killer and patients would die from shock
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Complicated surgery became possible, opium and hemlock were used as pain control, antiseptics were used in the form of alcohol, and new technology was invented
The Medieval Doctor
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Used Zodiac Charts, herbs, leeches and diagnosis books. They would be taught in the ways of Galen and Hippocrates
Observation was a key part of the Medieval Doctors common practices. This showed some scientific approach was shown
Public Health
Towns
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Due to the smells, people believed in Miasma as the main cause of disease
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Monasteries
Clean, had sewers and running water
Monks and Nuns studied ways of healing, and were good medical practioners
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