How Dangerous Really Was Medieval Healthcare?
In the medieval world, the line between a miracle cure and a death sentence was razor-thin. We often dismiss the Middle Ages as a time of medical ignorance, but the foundations of modern healthcare were laid in the wards of medieval hospitals like The Commandery. In this documentary, join historian Matt Lewis as we step inside the world of the barber surgeon and the physician to uncover the truth about the four humors.
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