Oxford Revise Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, c1250-present

History: Medicine in Britain, c1250-present

1. Medieval England: ideas about the cause of disease and illness
2. Medieval England: approaches to prevention and treatment
3. Medieval case study: the Black Death
4. Renaissance England: ideas about the cause of disease and illness
5. Renaissance England: approaches to prevention and treatment
6. Renaissance case studies: William Harvey and the Great Plague
7. Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain: ideas about the cause of disease and illness
8. Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain: approaches to prevention and treatment
9. Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century case studies: Edward Jenner and cholera
10. Modern Britain: ideas about the cause of disease and illness
11. Modern Britain: approaches to prevention and treatment
12. Modern case studies: Fleming, Florey and Chain, and lung cancer
13. Historic Environment: Live in the British sector of the Western Front during the First World War
14. Historic Environment: Looking after and treating the wounded on the Western Front

Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, c1250-present Answers Page

This guide covers every topic in the Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, c1250-present course in depth, using clear, easy-to-understand language. Key terms boxes highlight the important words and language that you need to understand and help you to use them confidently. Revision tips give you quick ways to understand the core concepts and practice remembering them.

Each chapter has lots of exam-style questions for you to practice. These are designed to build your confidence, consolidate your knowledge and stretch your understanding. Exam tips show you how to interpret questions, what you need to do in your answers, and give you advice on how to get as many marks as possible.

Oxford Revise uses a clear three-step method to get you ready for your exams.

Step 1: Knowledge – learn the facts
Everything you need to know in each chapter is summarised in an easy-to-follow Knowledge Organiser.

Step 2: Retrieval – check you’ve retained the knowledge
Quick-fire recall questions and answers make sure you have learned the knowledge you will need for your exams.

Step 3: Practice – complete questions in the style of the final exams
Practice applying your knowledge and skills with plenty of exam-style questions, featuring hints and tips from revision and subject experts.

Authors:
Aaron Wilkes
Ellen Longley

About Aaron Wilkes

Aaron has over 25 years’ experience working in schools as a teacher, department, and faculty leader.

He also leads the PGCE Secondary History course at the University of Warwick and is published widely as a school textbook author, mainly for Oxford University Press.

He is the co-creator/owner of an online History journal (practicalhistories.com) and is involved with the BBC as an Educational Consultant for their Bitesize and Teach platforms.