change and continuity from the Middle Ages to the renaissance

Question	Answer
for each of the following statements decide whether it is a chang or continuity from the middle ages and give an explanation	have fun
very few physicians believed the Theory of the Four Humours by 1700	this is a change as Galens's Theory of the Four Humours was a very popular explanation for disease in the middle ages
Medical books were still widely useddespite physicians using more observations	partial change
Belief in Miasma was constant. Popularity grew during epidemics	continuity
more observations and a much better understanding of human anatomy	Change
Although astrology less popular people still war amuletsand charms during epidemics	partial change
Although most people realised God didnt send disease, religous causes were still considered	partial change middle ages most believed disease was the will of god
bleeding,purging and sweating were still commonly used	continuity
herbal remedies still commonly used 1500-1700	continuity
herbal remedies chosen for colour,matching colour to symptom	change
ipecacuahana discovered in brazil in the 1600's effective cure for dysentry	change
cinchona a tree bark from Peru ,discovered by Thomas Sydenham, found to be an effective cure for Malaria

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