WALT: Summarise the Renaissance Period.WILFSE – Describe the progress or regression of the Renaissance Period.C – Explain the factors that helped or hindered progress in this time.A – Evaluate the work and significance of individuals in progress.

Exam Questions2 (a) Choose one of the medical pioneers below.• Andreas Vesalius• William HarveyWhat did he do? (4)

2 (b) Which of these medical pioneers contributed most to improved medical knowledge during the Renaissance.• Andreas Vesalius• William HarveyExplain your answer (8)

Exam Questions3 (a) Choose one of the historical periods below.• Ancient Egypt• Ancient RomeWhat anatomical knowledge and surgery was there at that time? (4)

3 (b) In which period was there most improvement in surgical and anatomical knowledge?• Ancient Egypt• Ancient RomeExplain your answer (8)

Exam Questions4 (a) Choose one of the factors below that have affected the development of medicine from 1200 - 1750.• Religion• Science and technologyDescribe the effect of that factor in the fight against disease and infection. (4)

4 (b) Which factor has contributed most in the fight against disease and infection from 1200 - 1750?• Religion• Science and technologyExplain your answer. (8)

Exam Questions5 (a) Choose one of the important theories in the history of medicine below.• the theory of the four humours• Germ theoryWhat was the theory? (4)

5 (b) Which of these theories contributed most to the development of medicine?• the theory of the four humours• Germ theoryExplain your answer. (8)

Religion as a Factor• Religious beliefs have influenced the development of medicine in a number of ways.

The Ancient Egyptians religious beliefs led them to develop their understanding of the location of the main organs in the body. They learnt this through their use of mummification. However the same religious beliefs limited the amount of knowledge that they could acquire from this process. The purpose of mummification was to preserve the body for the afterlife, not to learn about how the body worked.

• Following the Egyptians, the Greeks and Romans saw Religious beliefs aid the development of medicine. Religious cults such as the Cult of Asclepious provided medical care for people who otherwise would not have been able to afford treatments. Throughout the Middle Ages the church in Europe provided care via friars and the monasteries, and was the only organisation to provide training for doctors in Europe at that time. However religion can also be said to limit progress at this time. The church used the ideas of Galen and Hippocrates and for centuries nobody dared to challenge the errors in these teachings because the teachings of the church were considered to be the word of god. As a result, medical knowledge stagnated to some extent.

• Throughout the Renaissance, Industrial Age and into the modern world religion has played a role in the development of medicine. Religious institutions are responsible for much that is good about modern Nursing and has continued to provide medical attention, food and shelter for those who are in the greatest need of it. Faith Healing and pilgrimage remain highly popular methods of dealing with ailments, and these, along with prayer, are often used alongside guidance from doctors.

Religion Timeline• http://www.medicinethroughtime.co.uk/historyofm

edicine/timelines/religionandbeliefs.htm

• This is a horrible timeline explaining how Religion has helped or hindered medicine through time.

Can you make it prettier in your books? Under the heading – Religion.

Technology as a Factor.• Writing• The printing press.• Gunpowder.

• Can you explain how each of these have helped or hindered the progress of medicine and in what ways. Be specific.

1.5m on each – 4.5 in total.