Medieval Medicine and Galen
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A source analysis worksheet focusing on Galen's influence on medieval medicine. Students will examine a primary source, analyze its content, provenance, and evaluate its usefulness.
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Medieval Medicine and Galen
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Source Analysis: Galen and Medieval Medicine
Source A: Galen's Writings on Anatomy
"Galen believed that the human body was governed by four humours: blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile. He argued that health depended on the balance of these humours. His theories were based on his dissections of animals and his observations, which he recorded in various texts that were later copied and studied throughout medieval Europe. Galen's ideas dominated medical thinking for centuries, shaping practices such as bloodletting and the use of herbal remedies. Despite some inaccuracies, his work was considered the ultimate authority in medicine during the Middle Ages." Provenance: Galen, circa 2nd century AD, medical treatise.
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- 1/1/2026
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