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Ancient Greek & Roman Medicine

You're Dead to Me

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The Rise of Christianity and Healthcare

When we get the rise of Christianity, this is where we start to see us change in healthcare because it becomes so much more than a human being. Because it becomes charitable and we get hospitals. These hospitals that were connected to monasteries were places where all sorts of vulnerable people could get help, including the sick. This was revolutionary because it was the first time that the masses had access to free, inpatient healthcare under the supervision of medical professionals. The consequences can't be overstated. Those who had access to even basic nursing care lived longer. And most importantly, they survived epidemics that devastated communities. But you want to win, DARREN! It's now time for my

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