Medieval Medicine Knowledge Organiser 1-12

Question 1

Diagnosis

Answer 1

To study and identify what the illness is

Question 2

Treatment

Answer 2

Any method used to try and cure the illness.

Question 3

Prevention

Answer 3

Actions taken to avoid being ill.

Question 4

Hippocrates

Answer 4

Ancient Greek doctor who developed the 4 humour theory.

Question 5

4 Humours

Answer 5

Theory where the body was thought to be made up of 4 fluids: Phlegm, Black Bile, Blood and Yellow Bile.

Question 6

Hippocratic Oath

Answer 6

An oath taken by doctors promising that they will do ‘ No harm’.

Question 7

Galen

Answer 7

Most famous Roman Doctor. Developed the Four Humour theory into the idea of opposites.

Question 8

Anatomy

Answer 8

The study of the body - how organs , nerves etc. work

Question 9

Miasma

Answer 9

The theory that illness was caused by bad air.

Question 10

Trepanning

Answer 10

The practice of cutting a hole in the skill to ‘release evil spirits’

Question 11

Tithe

Answer 11

A 10 % tax of your income which would go directly to the church.

Question 12

Catholic Church

Answer 12

The only branch of Christianity of the time, and the most powerful organisation. Based in Rome.