Important
some people did get better
provided rest, food and warmth to the poor
there was some progress in taking care of people
Not Important
no lepers, lunatics, contagious diseases, pregnant women or infants were allowed into some hospitals
they were care homes that only provided the bare minimum for people until they got better and left or died
very few hospitals hired physicians or surgeons
how significant
Diapositiva 2
How significant were hospitals to medieval people?
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