Medicine began to change in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Which statement BEST describes the impact of
the changes?
1. Medical professionals turned away from religion and cultural norms and begin to look toward science; this resulted in some new
ways of doing things like, performing autopsies, studying microorganisms, and developing new medical tools.
2. Medical professionals were led by religion and superstition; as a result, they began to experiment with new herbal treatments, which
resulted in the development of many drugs.
3. Many drugs and medical devices were discovered or invented; this was the result of the blending of cultures and reliance on
common religious customs.
4. During this time period, there was a big shift in both religious beliefs and cultural norms; as a result, autopsies were preformed, which
transformed how illnesses were diagnosed and treated.