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Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 What can we infer about medieval medicine?

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1 Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 What can we infer about medieval medicine?

2 Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Objectives In this activity you will: Describe some features of medieval medicine. Make inferences about medieval medicine from evidence. Form your own questions about medieval medicine.

3 Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Circle the statements that apply to the Middle Ages. X-Rays Superstitious Based on Ancient Roman and Greek ideas Inaccurate understanding of the human body Poultices Different ideas in different parts of the world CAT scans Based on religious beliefs 6 years at university, then much more training Leeches Anaesthetics Little understanding of how disease spreads Hygiene very important No formal training

4 Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Look at the pictures on the following two slides. Do they give you an insight into medieval medical practices?

5 Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 What does it show? Does it make you think of any questions? How does it fit with your understanding of medicine?

6 Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 What does it show? Does it make you think of any questions? How does it fit with your understanding of medicine?

7 Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 How has medicine changed? Compare medieval medicine to modern day. How has medicine progressed? What questions do you have about medieval medicine?


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