WHAT'S INSIDE: Did You Know? What early Christians really thought about medicine & healing Leprosy Editor's note: Health care A New Era in Roman Healthcare Who you gonna call? deaconesses - On the front lines We learn not to fear death Basil’s House of Healing - A fourth-century monk From poorhouse to hospital Christian History Timeline: Healthcare & Hospitals The hospital experience Prescription for health - Medieval medical treatments The despised class - Lepers “Our lords the sick” The charitable revolution Recommended resources - Dig deeper