
This guide breaks down each period with clear explanations, key individuals, and case studies to help you understand how medical knowledge, treatment, and public health have developed over time. From superstition and four humours to vaccines, antibiotics and the NHS, you’ll explore the causes, continuity, and change behind some of history’s biggest medical moments.
Inside, you’ll find:
A clear timeline of key events
Concise overviews of each time period: Medieval, Renaissance, Industrial, and Modern
Profiles of important individuals such as Hippocrates, Harvey, Jenner, and Fleming
Focused case studies to support your exam answers
Insight into public health reforms, from cesspits to clean water
Easy-to-follow summaries that link to the exam questions student’s will face.
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