Medicine in Britain

Explain one way in which the Great Plague in London (1665) was similar to the cholera epidemic in London (1854).

Explain why Pasteur’s Germ Theory (1861) led to changes in medicine in the years c1861–present.

5 ‘In the years c1250–c1700, medicine was mainly based on the Theory of the Four Humours.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

6 ‘ In the years c1800–present, the role of the government was the most important factor in improving care and treatment in hospitals.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

Explain one way in which the treatment of infectious diseases in the medieval period (c1250–c1500) was different from the treatment of infectious diseases in the modern period (c1900–present).

Explain why there was little change in medicine in England during the medieval period (c1250–c1500).

5 ‘There was significant progress in medical knowledge in England during the Renaissance period (c1500–c1700).’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

6 ‘The role of individuals was the most important factor in the prevention of illness in the years c1700–present.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

Explain one way in which ideas about prevention of illness in the medieval period were similar to ideas about the prevention of illness in the modern period.

Explain why access to medical care and treatment improved in the modern period.

5 ‘The work of Thomas Sydenham was the key turning point in medicine in the years c1500–c1700.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

6 ‘People’s attitudes about medicine, in the years c1700–c1900, became increasingly positive.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

Explain one way in which the role of the physician in the medieval period was similar to the role of the doctor in the NHS in the modern period.

Explain why developments in science and technology led to rapid progress in medicine in the years c1900–present.

5 ‘The work of Florence Nightingale was the most important development in the care and treatment provided in hospitals in the years c1700–c1900.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

6 ‘There was little improvement in dealing with infectious diseases in the years c1500–c1900.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

Explain one way in which ideas about the cause of illness in the years c1700–c1850 were different from ideas about the cause of illness in the years c1900–present.

Explain why there were improvements in medical knowledge in the years c1500–c1700.

5 ‘The main reason why medical care and treatment was ineffective during the medieval period, c1250-c1500, was because medical knowledge was based on Galen’s ideas.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

6 ‘ Providing access to care and treatment has been the most important development in the role of government in medicine in the years c1800–present.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

Explain one way in which care in hospitals in the years c1250–c1500 was different from care in hospitals in the years c1700–c1900.

Explain why there was progress in the prevention of illness in the years c1700–present.

5 ‘There was little progress in understanding the cause of disease in the years c1250–c1700.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

6 ‘The advances in surgery made in the years c1700–c1900 were more significant than advances in surgery made in the period c1900–present.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)