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Medicine Through Time

Medicine Through Time. Pre-history. What was Prehistoric Medicine capable of doing?. Make a list of some of the equipment that modern doctors use to diagnose or treat medical conditions. Prehistoric man could NOT treat certain conditions. For example…

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Medicine Through Time

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  1. Medicine Through Time Pre-history

  2. What was Prehistoric Medicine capable of doing? • Make a list of some of the equipment that modern doctors use to diagnose or treat medical conditions. • Prehistoric man could NOT treat certain conditions. For example… • However, prehistoric man could and did perform some medical procedures.

  3. Prehistoric Procedure • Setting of Bones, Fractures and Dislocations

  4. Prehistoric Procedure • Treating Burns

  5. Prehistoric Procedure • Delivering Babies

  6. Prehistoric Procedure • Trephining

  7. Prehistoric Procedure • Trephining

  8. Problems with Studying Prehistoric Medicine • Archaeology and Examination of Artefacts • Compare with existing prehistoric societies • Aboriginal societies • No written Evidence • How can we overcome this problem?

  9. Archaeology and Artefacts Cave Drawing

  10. Medical Equipment used by Aboriginal Peoples

  11. The Role of Shamans or Medicine Men in providing medical care • Headaches and diseases were blamed on… • A shaman was the person who… • Charms were worn to…

  12. Nomadic Lifestyle • Could be Surprisingly Healthy • Fit and Active lifestyle • Eat fresh food • Little Pollution or Dirt • Move to new camps • Low Population Density • Germs • Little exposure to animals

  13. All change with the Agricultural Revolution • When humans settled down to grow crops and raise animals their health began to get worse. Can you list why this may have been the case?

  14. Isbister Case Study • 3,000 BC Prehistoric site found on Orkney. • Pages 8 - 10

  15. Isbister Case Study

  16. Glossary Words • Trephining • Abscess • Osteo-arthiritis • Ulcer • Anti-Septic • Anti-Biotic • Remedy

  17. Activity • Questions 1 to 3 on the bottom of page 13.

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