The British History Podcast
Medieval Medicine Sample: Trotula Edition
Jul 8, 2024
Explore medieval medicine and Trotula's approach to childbirth, highlighting the involvement of women practitioners in healthcare. Discuss the perception of childbirth as a life event, historical viewpoints on women's bodies, and the belief in womb suffocation with herbal remedies and magical spells.
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- Women in medieval times, including nuns, were early medical practitioners recognized for their advancements in medical facilities.
- Misogyny in the 1300s and 1400s led to the exclusion of women from medical practice, except for midwifery roles.
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Women in Medieval Medicine
Women in medieval times acted as physicians, studying humors and practicing medicine. Despite facing potential restrictions due to misogynistic contexts in religious houses, women were recognized as physicians in Salerno and even ran medical centers like hospitals.
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