This revision guide covers the “Medicine Stands Still” section of the AQA GCSE History: Health and the People course, focusing on medical knowledge and practice from Ancient Greece through to the Middle Ages, stopping just before the Renaissance.
 
The guide includes:
 
Ancient Greek ideas such as the Four Humours
Medieval beliefs about God, religion, and disease
The role of Galen and why his ideas dominated for centuries
Medieval treatments, prevention, and public health
Clear explanations of why medical progress was limited
Key terminology and concepts explained simply
GCSE-friendly language ideal for revision and consolidation
 
 
Designed by teachers, this resource is ideal for:
 
GCSE students revising for exams
KS3 students building strong foundations
Independent learners and homeschoolers
 
It works alongside our free videos on humsmums.com, where all content is clearly structured and regularly updated.