Cause and Consequence: Ibn Sina and the Canon of Medicine

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Cause and Consequence: Ibn Sina and the Canon of Medicine

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to Ibn Sina and the Canon of Medicine

Source A: Excerpt from Ibn Sina's Canon of Medicine

'The Canon of Medicine was a comprehensive medical encyclopedia that compiled the knowledge of Greek, Roman, Indian, and Arab physicians. It aimed to systematize medical science and improve treatment methods.' Provenance: Ibn Sina, 1025 CE, excerpt from his medical encyclopedia.

1.
Explain why Ibn Sina's Canon of Medicine was considered an important medical text in history. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the approach to medicine before and after Ibn Sina's work. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
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Causes of Ibn Sina’s Medical Innovations

Source B: Historical context

'The Islamic Golden Age fostered advancements in science and medicine, encouraging scholars like Ibn Sina to study and expand existing knowledge. The translation movement in the Abbasid Empire made Greek and Roman texts available.' Provenance: Historical analysis of the Islamic Golden Age.

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Outline the main causes that led Ibn Sina to write the Canon of Medicine. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse how the cultural and scientific environment of the Islamic Golden Age influenced Ibn Sina’s work. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
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Consequences of Ibn Sina’s Contributions

Source C: Impact of Ibn Sina's work

'Ibn Sina’s Canon of Medicine remained a standard medical textbook in Europe and the Islamic world for hundreds of years, influencing medical education and practice.' Provenance: Historical overview of Ibn Sina's influence.

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Explain the long-term consequences of Ibn Sina’s Canon of Medicine on global medical practices. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
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Compare the influence of Ibn Sina’s work with that of earlier Greek physicians like Hippocrates. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
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Summary and Reflection

Reflect on how Ibn Sina’s work exemplifies the causes and consequences of scientific advancement during the Islamic Golden Age. Consider the influence of cultural, scientific, and historical factors.

'The work of Ibn Sina illustrates how cultural support and access to diverse knowledge sources can lead to significant scientific advances that have lasting impacts.'

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Summarize the key causes that contributed to Ibn Sina’s success in medicine. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
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Analyse the importance of Ibn Sina’s work in shaping future medical knowledge and practices. (6 marks)
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1/1/2026
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