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The Black Death And The Future Of Medicine, Sarah Frances Vanneste
The Black Death And The Future Of Medicine, Sarah Frances Vanneste
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THE BLACK DEATH AND THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE
by
SARAH FRANCES VANNESTE
May 2010
Advisor: Dr. Hans Hummer
Major: History
Degree: Master of Arts
The Black Death was a catastrophic event in Europe's history. It had both devastating immediate effects and deep long-term consequences. Historians, however, have not agreed on the extent of the Black Death's effects on the development of medicine and medical practices in Europe. Some historians credit it with revealing the general failure of medieval medicine and directly sparking a reassessment and reformation of medical practices, while other historians minimize its effects on medicine or omit …