History of Medicine

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GCSE History Flashcards on History of Medicine, created by BubbleandSqueak on 08/10/2013.
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What are the four humours? Yellow Bile, Black Bile, Phlegm and Blood
Who were the "fathers of medicine"? Hippocrates and Galen
What was a barber surgeon? They could perform minor surgery and they could also cut your hair
Who ran the books and universities in the Middle Ages? The Church
What is the theory of opposites? It means that you should be treated with the opposite of your illness. e.g. cold, moist phlegm = hot, dry chillies
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