Medieval Medicine: The Influence of Galen
History
GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet examines the causes and consequences of Galen's influence on medieval medicine, encouraging students to explain, compare, and analyse historical developments.
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Medieval Medicine: The Influence of Galen
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Galen's Influence on Medieval Medicine
Source A: Excerpt from Galen's writings
'The human body is governed by four humours: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. Imbalance among these humours causes illness. To restore health, one must rebalance these humours through bleeding, purging, and diet.'
Provenance: Galen, Greek physician, 2nd century AD.
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Explain how Galen's theory of the four humours influenced medieval medical practices. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare Galen's ideas with earlier beliefs about health and illness in medieval times. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Outline the methods used in medieval hospitals influenced by Galen's ideas. (3 marks)
[3 marks]4.
Analyse the reasons why Galen's ideas remained influential throughout the medieval period. (5 marks)
[5 marks]5.
Write a brief explanation of the limitations of Galen's theories in medieval medicine. (3 marks)
[3 marks]6.
Analyse the impact of Galen's influence on the development of medieval hospitals. (5 marks)
[5 marks]7.
Compare the influence of Galen with that of Hippocrates on medieval medicine. (4 marks)
[4 marks]8.
Explain how Galen's ideas influenced the attitudes of medieval doctors towards treatment. (3 marks)
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