Vesalius was important in developing our understanding of human anatomy through his work on human dissection and publication of De Humani Corporis Fabrica. This challenged the anatomical beliefs of Galen and led to a more accurate description of human anatomy based on direct observation. It established anatomy as an empirical science and improved medical education and practice.
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1. Consequences A
Explain why Vesalius was important in developing our understanding of human
anatomy. (9)
Level 1 Simple statements about Vesalius’ work- some historical knowledge included.
9 marks
1-3 marks
Level 2 Description of Vesalius’ work but implicit focus on the consequences- it doesn’t really
describe what the consequences of either event were.
4-6 marks
Level 3 Explains a range of consequences ofwhy Vesalius’ work was important to the
understanding of anatomy. Explicit focus on the question. Consequences grouped
7-9 marks
logically.
Remember, for a L3 answer you need to create high quality explanatory paragraphs. These contain:
A clear opening sentence which answers the question directly
Precise examples to show a thorough knowledge of the historical period
A meaty explanation which really gets to the heart of the question
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