Medieval Medicine: Galen
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GCSE
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A reading comprehension worksheet focused on Galen's contributions to medieval medicine, designed to develop understanding of historical medical practices and their influence.
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Medieval Medicine: Galen
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Galen's Contributions to Medieval Medicine
Source A: Excerpt from Galen's Medical Writings
'Galen, the Greek physician, believed that the body was governed by four humours: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. He argued that health depended on balancing these humours, and that disease was caused by an imbalance.'
Provenance: Translated extracts from Galen's 'On the Natural Faculties', 2nd century AD.
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Explain how Source A describes Galen's view of health and disease. (4 marks)
[4 marks]2.
Compare Galen's ideas to the medical beliefs held before him. (6 marks)
[6 marks]3.
Outline the impact of Galen's work on medieval medicine. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Analyse the limitations of Galen's medical theories in medieval times. (6 marks)
[6 marks]5.
Compare the influence of Galen's ideas with those of Hippocrates. (6 marks)
[6 marks]6.
Summarise the importance of Galen to medieval medicine. (4 marks)
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