History of Medicine: quizzes, mind maps and notes

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Quizzes

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Medicine Individuals Quiz Which of these individuals made an impact on medicine in the 20th Century? Callum Fidler

Mind maps

Flashcards

Flowcharts

Medicine Timeline (History) Freya Russell

Notes

Theory of the Four Humours The theory of the four Humours was created by Hippocrates. According to the theory, it said that illness developed when there was too much or too little of a certain humour. There were four humours, black bile, yellow... Elizabeth W
Theory of opposites The theory of opposites was the new version of the theory of the four humours. It was changed by Galen. The new theory stated that there was the same four humours, but instead of being given more of the humour that wa... Elizabeth W
Alexander Fleming Alexander Fleming 6 August 1881 – 11 March 1955  Fleming was a Scottish biologist, pharmacological and botanist also known for the discovery of penicillin  Researched at St Mary's Hospita... ellanabishop
Public Health Public Health was seen to be very important during roman times. It was only possible due to the government that the Romans set up as they kept the public health systems maintained. They believed strongly in the preven... Elizabeth W
Asclepion Asclepios was the 'God of Healing' to the Greeks. Many Greeks preferred to go to an Asclepion rather than seeing a doctor. They believed that during the night, Asclepios would visit them with his daughters Panacea and... Elizabeth W
Trephining/Trepannning Trephining was used in prehistoric times. It was mainly used when people complained of headaches, however it was also considered a cure for conditions like epilepsy. The process involved cutting out a piece of a perso... Elizabeth W
The Nile Theory The Nile Theory was the first natural theory that came in Egyptian times. The theory was based on how the river Nile had many channels that can become blocked and if they do, then that part of the river would dry out.... Elizabeth W
Mummification Mummification was a process that the Egyptians used as part of there religious beliefs. When a person died, certain organs were removed from the body and placed in jars. This led to the Egyptians having an increased i... Elizabeth W

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About History of Medicine

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What this unit covers

The resources follow medicine through time. Early notes cover Trephining/Trepannning, Mummification, The Nile Theory and Asclepion. Then come Greek and Roman ideas: Theory of the Four Humours, created by Hippocrates, and Theory of opposites, Galen's changed version of it. The note on Public Health looks at how the Roman government kept health systems maintained.

Later periods and key people

The Islamic Medicine (1066-1485) mind map covers an Eastern Empire that kept Greek and Roman ideas. Further maps ask whether medicine moved forward between 1500 and 1700, and look at the early modern body. The note on Vesalius describes his book of drawings based on dissection, while the note on Edward Jenner explains how vaccination prevented smallpox. There are also notes on Alexander Fleming and Gerhard Domagk, plus a mind map on Penicillin. The Thomas Sydenham flashcards present him as a founder of clinical medicine.

Where to start

Begin with a broad map such as Medicine Through Time or Medicine Through Time: Key Figures to see the whole timeline.
Read the short notes on the period you are studying.
Use flashcards such as Medicine Through Time - Keywords to fix names and terms.
Finish with the Medicine Individuals Quiz to find what you still need to review.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first, then take a quiz without looking at it. Return to the map for anything you missed. Many resources suit GCSE History revision, and others, such as the slide sets on health care history and medical services in Sudan, go further into health care and local history. Teachers can pick a map or slide set and use it as ready-made material.

Where it sits

This unit belongs to the Foundations of Medicine strand in Medicine and health (other or general). Open a resource that matches your topic, then make a map or deck of your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which resource should I open first?

Start with a broad mind map such as Medicine Through Time or Medicine Through Time: Key Figures. They give you the whole timeline in one view. After that, move to the notes on the period you need, then test yourself with the Medicine Individuals Quiz.

What do the mind maps cover?

There are over 60 mind maps. They range from prehistoric and Roman medicine to Islamic medicine, medieval ideas about disease, the history of surgery, women as doctors, and individuals such as Galen, Hippocrates, William Harvey and Herman Boerhaave.

Are these resources free to use?

Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself, so styles and depth vary from one resource to the next.

Which levels and exams do they suit?

Most resources are at secondary level, with a good share for university students and professional candidates. The listed material mentions GCSE History, so school students will find plenty to revise from. University students can use the health care history slide sets and flashcards.

Can I save my quiz scores?

A free account saves your quiz scores. It also lets you make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes, so you can turn what you read here into revision material that suits your own topics.

What if the topic I need is missing?

Try a nearby resource first, since broad maps like Medicine Through Time often cover several periods at once. If your topic still isn't there, you can write your own notes or flashcards and build on what is listed here.

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