Year 10 - History
Renaissance changes in anatomy and surgery
Medicine in Britain, c1250–present
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about either migrants in Britain or medicine in Britain over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine one of these themes, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to evaluate the impact of changes in surgical practice and anatomical knowledge during the Renaissance period.
Key Notes
- Paré developed and encouraged new methods to manage the problems of surgery.
- Vesalius carried out dissections to identify many mistakes in Galen's work.
- Vesalius encouraged others to learn through observation and dissection.
- Vesalius' challenge to Galen's ideas faced considerable opposition.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ointment: a smooth, thick substance that is used on painful or damaged skin
- ligature: a thread or wire used for tying something, especially a blood vessel
- cauterisation: the action of burning body tissue using heat to stop an injury from bleeding or getting infected
- anatomy: the scientific study of the body and how its parts are arranged
- dissection: the action of cutting something open, especially a dead body or plant, in order to study its structure
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Corrections to Galen's work were accepted virtually immediately.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Paré developed and encouraged new methods to manage the problems of surgery. Vesalius carried out dissections to identify many mistakes in Galen's work.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'ointment'
a smooth, thick substance that is used on painful or damaged skin.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Corrections to Galen's work were accepted virtually immediately. Correction: Many medical professionals were reluctant to challenge Galen's works and so new ideas, like those of Vesalius, were not accepted immediately.
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