The Role of Chance in Renaissance Medicine

What role did chance play in medicine in the Renaissance?

Some new discoveries happened by chance when people were not necessarily looking for them, although overall it played a small role in the development of medicine during the Renaissance.

What are some examples of chance influencing medicine in the Renaissance?

Here is 1 main example of the role that chance played:

• ❖ Ambroise Paré ran out of hot oil in 1537 which resulted in his improvisation of a cream of rose oil, egg white and turpentine to heal the wounds.