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A better understanding of the digestive system developed. What did this mean? People gradually stopped believing disease was caused by eating the wrong things

Which new theory was published by William Harvey, an English scientist? In 1628, a new theory was published in Britain, which suggested that blood circulated around the body instead of being made in the liver, as taught by Galen

In 1546, what new text theorised that disease was caused by seeds spread in the air On Contagion

In the 16th century, who was the Theory of the Four Humours rejected by? Some radical physicians. Disease was seen as something separate from the body, which needed to be attacked. New chemical treatments started to appear, influenced by the increasing popularity of alchemy.

What was alchemy? An early form of chemistry. Alchemists tried to turn one material into another. Mostly, they were trying to discover a way of making gold.

Some people came up with new ideas about the causes of disease and illness. They included new ideas based on _______ alchemy and new discoveries about the body

What was there still a widespread belief in, and what were the limits of this? Miasmata as a cause of humoural imbalance and disease. A miasma could be the product of rotten vegetables, decaying bodies of humans or animals, excrement or any swampy, smelly, dirty place. However, even this didn't provide a satisfactory explanation for the spread of diseases when people took such care to avoid miasma.

Which diseases couldn't be easily explained by the Theory of the Four Humours? (They affected everybody in the same way and weren't cured by traditional humoural treatments, like blood-letting and purging) Epidemics of the plague and other killer diseases, such as smallpox, the Great Pox (syphilis) and sweating sickness

What did the general population of Europe want? Better answers to the questions about what caused disease

However, all across Europe, enormous shifts were taking place in other areas of daily life (i.e. not medicine). Give three examples. Because of these changes, medical knowledge grew with the changing attitudes of ordinary people. -beautiful art was being created in new styles and with new techniques -beliefs were changing, with new forms of Christianity and a more secular society developing -understanding of the surrounding world was increasing with scientific discoveries

What were people who fell ill during the period 1500 to 1700 likely to believe? The same thing about the cause of their illness as their medieval ancestors. Very little really changed in the practice of medicine during this period.

Three comments of continuity surrounding the causes of disease and illness, 1)We still rely on remedies and cures from earlier times 2)We still believe that miasma causes disease 3)The practice of medicine is the same, even though ideas about medicine are changing

Three comments of change surrounding the causes of disease and illness, 1)The Theory of the Four Humours can't be used to explain certain diseases anymore 2)We are more curious about the world, so there are lots of new ideas about the causes of disease and illness 3)Now, many scientists and great thinkers want to better understand the world around them