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Early Medicine: Illness and Medicine

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What caused the death of President James Garfield in 1881?

The gunshot wound

Lack of antibiotics

The search for the bullet

An infection from the doctors' dirty hands (correct)

Why were infections a concern in the past according to the text?

People didn't know how to properly clean wounds (correct)

Antibiotics were not available

Doctors did not understand how infections spread

Dirt was not considered a cause of illness

What made antibiotics significant according to the text?

They were used by doctors in the past

They balance humours in the body

They prevent the spread of deadly illnesses (correct)

They clean wounds effectively

How did people's understanding of cleanliness change over time?

They still do not understand that dirt causes illness Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason why antibiotics may not be as effective in the future according to the text?

Bacteria are becoming immune to existing antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

Which disease mentioned in the text can now be effectively treated with antibiotics?

Tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the use of antibiotics today?

They should only be used when necessary Signup and view all the answers

Why was it important for people in the past to know about balancing humours?

To maintain good health according to ancient beliefs Signup and view all the answers

Early Medicine: Illness and Medicine

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Podcast

Questions and Answers

What caused the death of President James Garfield in 1881?

Why were infections a concern in the past according to the text?

What made antibiotics significant according to the text?

How did people's understanding of cleanliness change over time?

What is one reason why antibiotics may not be as effective in the future according to the text?

Which disease mentioned in the text can now be effectively treated with antibiotics?

What does the text suggest about the use of antibiotics today?

Why was it important for people in the past to know about balancing humours?

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