Childbed Fever in Vienna General Hospital
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What was the main difference between the First Division and the Second Division at the General Hospital?

  • The First Division had better facilities for childbirth than the Second Division.
  • The First Division received more financial support than the Second Division.
  • The First Division was attended by doctors, while the Second Division was only attended by midwives. (correct)
  • The First Division had more experienced medical staff than the Second Division.

    • What prompted Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis to seek a solution to the high mortality rate?

  • A sudden increase in childbirth complications in the hospital
  • Pressure from the hospital administration to improve patient care
  • A significant shortage of medical staff in the hospital
  • The death of his colleague with symptoms similar to childbed fever (correct)

    • What was the main reason Ignaz Semmelweis's theories were rejected by medical authorities at the time?

  • They were skeptical of Semmelweis's empirical data and statistics.
  • They couldn't understand the concept of disease transmission through dirty hands.
  • They believed disease was caused by an imbalance in the basic humors of the body. (correct)
  • They were influenced by Louis Pasteur's pioneering work on germ theory.

    • Why did Semmelweis have difficulty convincing doctors of his ideas, despite having empirical data on his side?

    <p>He lacked a theoretical explanation to support his empirical data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of Semmelweis accusing his opponents of murdering women through their stubbornness and ignorance?

    <p>He suffered a nervous breakdown and was taken to a mental hospital.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Louis Pasteur's work in relation to Ignaz Semmelweis's theories?

    <p>Pasteur's work validated Semmelweis's theories about disease transmission.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for Semmelweis being dismissed from the hospital?

    <p>He insulted 'gentlemen' doctors for having dirty hands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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