Special Episode: Dr. Alanna Skuse & The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack
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Make sure you're subscribed to the exact Renaissance England, it was an exciting time to be alive. The arts blossomed, theater and poetry reached new heights, music and architecture thrived, educational institutions promoting humanities and sciences exploded in popularity. Unfortunately, living to adulthood to experience these wonders was far from guaranteed. And even if you survived the dangers of childhood illness, there were plenty more health threats confronting you as you navigated the world beyond. Plague epidemics surged, syphilis ran rampant, even something as seemingly innocuous as a splinter could turn deadly in a matter of days. Who could you turn to for help with your ailments and injuries?
And how much could they actually do for you? In The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack, How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England, Dr. Alana Skews transports readers back to the 16th and 17th centuries when medicine was beginning to reach beyond some of its superstitious and long-entrenched beliefs of.
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4 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–14:55
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What is the book “The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack” about and why is it relevant to Renaissance England?
14:55–29:31
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How did social status, wealth, and gender determine which medical practitioner a person could see?
29:31–34:48
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What were the main medical professions in Renaissance England and what services did they provide?
34:48–59:38
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