The document discusses Egyptian beliefs about medicine, which was closely tied to their religious beliefs. It describes their theory of channels, where they believed the heart was the center of a network of vessels connecting to all parts of the body. While this led to some understanding of anatomy from the practice of mummification, overall religion limited medical development, as illness was believed to be caused by gods rather than natural causes. Natural treatments were still within a religious context, and further dissection was forbidden which could have expanded anatomical knowledge.

1. Egyptian Medicine The use of natural medicine, anatomy and the impact of religion. Created by Mr McDonald

2. To analyse the how far medicine had developed through this period between the 2 areas. Some To explain how it fitted in with the overall concept of medicine – role of supernatural approaches Most To explain Egyptian ideas about medicine focusing on natural approaches – using PEE All Learning Outcomes (WILFs) - Remember Bloom's Taxonomy Learning Objective (WALT) : What were Egyptian beliefs about natural medicine and where did they fit in?