Why were Lister's ideas opposed?

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Mind Map on Why were Lister's ideas opposed?, created by Rowan Pritchard on 07/02/2014.
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Why were Lister's ideas opposed?
  1. Felt criticised when Lister told them they were wrong
    1. Surgeons were used to death
    2. Carbolic Acid sprayed EVERYWHERE
      1. Speed
        1. Slowed down whole operation
        2. Lister was not a showman like Pasteur
          1. Did not give impressive Public displays
          2. Surgeons argued antiseptics actually prevented the body's own defense mechanisms from working properly
            1. Some surgeons did not achieve the same results
              1. less systematic
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