"Medicine and Health in the Middle Ages" Topic

"The Middle Ages, the period in history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance (roughly 500 to 1400 A.D.), was very much a time of darkness for modern civilization. It was a time in which the church as well as superstition heavily influenced the culture, which in turn stifled development in many areas. One of the fields that remained the most stagnant during medieval times was that of medicine. Because of the church's increasing role in all areas of society during this time, a lot of the previous gains made in the medical field by the Greeks and Romans were abandoned and forgotten.

Doctors were often hard to come by during these times. They could usually be found only in big cities, and the poor or those living in rural areas had to travel long distances to be able to seek treatment. In those areas without access to doctors, there was often a monastery or herb gardener charged with medical care. It was not uncommon for barbers also to double as doctors or dentists; this practice continued into the Renaissance and beyond. It was not until the end of the Middle Ages that any regulations were put into place regarding who could and could not practice medicine…"
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Amicalement
Armand

First paragraph utterly disqualifies it from further consideration. Complete ahistorical drivel.

Glup!….

Amicalement
Armand