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?

Salerno, Italy 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?

It welcomed students from any race or creed Signup and view all the answers

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

Leprosy Signup and view all the answers

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

Preventing disease and promoting physical health Signup and view all the answers

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

Complete physical, mental, and social well-being Signup and view all the answers

What did early Homo sapiens suffer from according to PALEONTHOLOGY?

The same diseases that afflict people today Signup and view all the answers

What were SHAMANS trained to do according to the text?

Intervene on spiritual and physical levels Signup and view all the answers

What is PALEOPATHOLOGY concerned with?

Pathological conditions in ancient human remains Signup and view all the answers

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

Early diagnosis and preventive treatment of disease Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main focus of Hippocrates' book 'On Airs, Waters, Places'?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What did early Homo sapiens suffer from according to PALEONTHOLOGY?

What were SHAMANS trained to do according to the text?

What is PALEOPATHOLOGY concerned with?

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

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