Medieval medicine 1250-1500 GSCE
Who was considered the most important figure in medieval medicine?
Galen
Which substance was commonly used as an anesthetic during medieval surgery?
Belladonna
What was the main cause of the Black Death in medieval Europe?
Fleas
Which medieval figure is considered the father of modern surgery?
Guy de Chauliac
What were medieval doctors called?
Physicians
Which plant was commonly used to treat wounds in medieval medicine?
Yarrow
What technique was used to treat fractures in medieval medicine?
Bone-setting
Which substance was believed to restore balance in the body according to medieval medicine?
Ginger
Which disease was commonly treated with trepanation in medieval medicine?
Epilepsy
Which theory of disease causation was widely accepted in medieval medicine?
Humor theory