Definition of Public Health by Charles-Edward A. Winslow
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What is the main focus of Hippocrates' book 'On Airs, Waters, Places'?

  • The history of medicine in ancient Greece
  • The role of Christianity in healing practices
  • The architectural design of hospitals
  • The relation of disease to physical, social, and behavioral settings (correct)

    • During the Dark Ages in Western Europe, what was the unifying force according to the text?

  • Feudalism
  • Science-based public health
  • Secular hospitals
  • Christianity (correct)

    • What did the monasteries in Western Europe provide during the Dark Ages and Medieval Period?

  • Advanced medical care
  • Organized medical schools
  • Science-based public health initiatives
  • Hospices for travelers and sick persons (correct)

    • Where was the first organized medical school established in Western Europe according to the text?

    <p>Salerno, Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significant characteristic of the medical school founded in Salerno, Italy in the 11th and 12th centuries?

    <p>It welcomed students from any race or creed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease caused a continent-wide epidemic starting in the 16th century and lasting through the 15th century?

    <p>Leprosy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Charles-Edward A.Winslow define public health as in 1920?

    <p>Preventing disease and promoting physical health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the CDC Mission Statement, how is health defined?

    <p>Complete physical, mental, and social well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did early Homo sapiens suffer from according to PALEONTHOLOGY?

    <p>The same diseases that afflict people today</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were SHAMANS trained to do according to the text?

    <p>Intervene on spiritual and physical levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is PALEOPATHOLOGY concerned with?

    <p>Pathological conditions in ancient human remains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of public health was emphasized in the definition by Charles-Edward A.Winslow?

    <p>Early diagnosis and preventive treatment of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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