Medieval medicine : its mysteries and science

Mount, Toni2016

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Summary

Conjuring up a time when butchers and executioners knew more about anatomy than university-trained physicians, the phrase 'medieval medicine' sounds horrific to those of us with modern ideas on hygiene, instant pain relief and effective treatments. In those days no one could allay the dread of plague or the many other horrible diseases we have now forgotten. However, the medieval medical profession provided patients with everything from cosmetic procedures and dietary advice to life-saving surgeries and post-operative antibiotics. This history explores the strange ideas and unlikely remedies that make up the weird, wonderful and occasionally beneficial world of medieval medicine.