The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg. Previously books had been produced by monks. The printing press allowed for the reproduction of works to be produced more quickly and cheaply without having to use the Church.
became a French barber surgeon (someone who cuts hair and can perform surgical procedures). He first worked in a public hospital and then became an army surgeon, before eventually working for Henry II of France. He wrote his own life story in 1585 called 'The Apology and Treatise of Ambroise Pare'.
He believed that successful surgery should be carried out by doctors who understood anatomy. Vesalius performed dissections on criminals to better understand the human body. He published 'The Fabric of the Human Body' in 1543, which disproved some of Galen's work.
Pare previously used hot oil for cauterising wounds, which was extremely painful and often failed to stop to the bleeding. When he ran out of oil, he created a mixture of egg yolk, turpentine and oil roses to dress wounds, which was much more effective at helping healing and was less painful.
The monasteries played a huge role in looking after the poor and the sick. They set up early hospitals, which provided hospitality for the ill. With these now gone, there was nowhere providing these services.
'De Humani Corporis Fabrica' (Fabric of the Human Body) is a comprehensive study of human anatomy. It includes Vesalius' observations using accurate drawings from practicing dissections. This changes the attitudes towards medicine.
Vesalius believed that successful surgery should be carried out by doctors who understood anatomy. Vesalius performed dissections on criminals to better understand the human body. He published 'The Fabric of the Human Body' in 1543, which disproved some of Galen's work.
Les Ouvres included Pare's experiences of treating patients as an army surgeon. This includes the use of ligatures to tie-off wounds after amputation to stop the bleeding instead of cauterisation. He also developed artificial limbs for individuals who had lost limbs due to their wounds.
He was educated at Cambridge University and studied Medicine at University of Padua in Italy before becoming physician to James I and Charles I. His famous work 'On the Motion of the Heart' was published in 1628, which challenged lots of Galen's theories.
Ambroise Pare became a French barber surgeon (someone who cuts hair and can perform surgical procedures). He first worked in a public hospital and then became an army surgeon, before eventually working for Henry II of France. He wrote his own life story in 1585 called 'The Apology and Treatise of Ambroise Pare'.
