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Renaissance Medicine Exam Practice

This exam practice focuses on the significant yet limited influence of Renaissance discoveries on medical advancements. Students are tasked to examine whether medical knowledge truly improved during the Renaissance, specifically between the years 1500 and 1700. The evaluation includes discussing key figures like Vesalius and Harvey, technological advancements such as the printing press and microscope, and the persistence of Galenic ideas in medical training. Various mark levels assess the depth of understanding and detail provided in responses.

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Renaissance Medicine Exam Practice

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  1. Tuesday, 15 November 2011 Renaissance Medicine Exam Practice L.O. To examine the impact of the discoveries of the Renaissance on medicine.

  2. Did medical knowledge improve during the Renaissance? Evidence ...

  3. Why did the discoveries of the Renaissance make little practical difference to medical treatment in the period c.1500 – c.1700? (12 marks) Level 1: (1-4 marks) Student may provide generalised answer with little supporting detail or relevant details on a very limited aspect of the question. Level 2: (5-8 marks) Student may provide details of the work of Vesalius or Harvey, or explain the importance of technological advances such as the printing press or microscope, or may explain why treatment continued to be based on Galen’s ideas. Level 3: (9-12 marks) Student shows the nature of Renaissance discoveries had little direct impact on medical treatment or that training continued to be based on the works of Galen and was unaffected by new discoveries.

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