Modern Medicine Flashcards
When did Fleming discover penicillin?
1928
Who discovered how to mass produce penicillin?
Florey and Chain with the help of Pfizer
Name two factors which enabled penicillin to be discovered
Science and Technology War Government Individuals
What is a Magic Bullet?
A specific medication which treats a specific illness but does not cause any other harm
Who discovered the first Magic Bullet?
Paul Ehrlich discovered Salvarsan 606 in 1909 which treated syphilis
What was the National Insurance Act of 1911?
Government backed health insurance. Employer employee and government all contributed Not compulsory so many people were not covered
When did Beveridge introduce his report?
1942 It highlight five giants Poor health was one of them
Who introduced the NHS in 1948?
Bevan
Name two machines which were introduced in the 20th centuries
X-Rays MRI CAT scans Ultrasounds
Name two surgical techniques developed in the 20th century
Key hole surgery Microsurgery Transplant surgery
Who discovered DNA?
Crick and Watson in 1953
Whose X-Ray photograph was used to help with the discovery of DNA?
Rosalind Franklin
How could knowledge of DNA change medicine?
Targeted cancer treatment Genetic diseases Gene therapy
What was the Human Genome Project?
Started in 1986 and aimed to map all human DNA Completed in 2001
When was the electron microscope developed?
1931
What did Jonas Salk develop?
A polio vaccine
What laws have been introduced by government to improve peoples’ lives?
Clean Air Act 1956 Laws to ensure food safety Laws to limit smoking
When did the government introduce free school meals?
1906
Name two vaccines introduced by the government in the 20th century
Covid Influenza HPV MMR
What did Domagk discover in 1932?
Prontosil which treated blood poisoning
