Impact of WW1 and WW2 Flashcards

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How did war lead to developments in mental health? (2)

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  1. WW1: Mental strain of war lead to psychological damage known as shell shock - British army refused to believe it existed until there were so many cases.
  2. Doctors began to address mental health as an official illness
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How did war lead to developments in blood loss? (2)

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  1. 1900: Blood groups were dicovered - doctors could now match the donor and receiver’s blood groups
  2. Beginning of WW1: ways of transporting and preserving blood were developed - patients could now experience large blood loss and have it replaced
  3. WW2: USA and Britain opened large blood banks
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How did war lead to developments in scanning techniques? (3)

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  1. 1895: X-rays were discovered - doctors could see into the body without cutting it
  2. WW1: Portable X-ray technology were used on front lines to find bullets and shrapnel in soldiers
  3. Led to the development of further scanning techniques e.g. ultrasound, MRI, PET
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How did war lead to developments in plastic surgery? (3)

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  1. WW1: army doctor Harold Gillies developed plastic surgery - grafted skin to help heal facial wounds
  2. WW2: Archibald McIndoe helped reconstruct damaged faces and hands
  3. First time doctors had considered the appearance of the patient in their treatment
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How did war lead to developments in public health? (1)

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WW2: Government ran campaigns to improve diet and grow their own food due to rationing. Made posters about hygiene. Organised national programmes to immunise against diseases like diptheria.

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