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Medieval Medicine and Galen

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GCSE
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A vocabulary and concepts worksheet exploring the ideas of Galen and medieval medical beliefs.

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#History
#History
#Medieval Medicine
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Galen
#Define key terms related to medieval medicine and Galen
#Explain Galen's influence on medieval medical practices
#Compare medieval medical theories with modern understanding
#Analyse the importance of Galen's ideas in the context of medieval society

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Medieval Medicine and Galen

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Vocabulary and Key Concepts

Galen: A Greek physician whose ideas about medicine dominated medieval Europe. His theories on the four humours were central to medical practice.

Humours: The four bodily fluids—blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile—believed to need balancing for good health.

Miasma: The belief that bad air caused disease.

Four Humours Theory: The idea that health depended on the balance of four humours in the body.

Phlebotomy: A medical practice involving bloodletting to balance the humours.

Medieval Medical Texts: Books and manuscripts that recorded medical knowledge, often based on Galen's ideas.

1.
Define the term 'humours' as used in medieval medicine.
[2 marks]
2.
Explain how Galen's ideas influenced medieval medical practices.
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the medieval view of disease with the modern scientific understanding.
[6 marks]
4.
Outline the role of Galen's texts in medieval medicine.
[3 marks]
5.
Describe the practice of bloodletting and its purpose in Galenic medicine.
[2 marks]
6.
Analyse the reasons why Galen's ideas remained dominant for so long in medieval Europe.
[6 marks]
7.
Explain the limitations of relying solely on Galen's theories in medieval medicine.
[3 marks]
8.
Identify and describe two practices used in medieval medicine based on Galen's theories.
[2 marks]

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