MTT present Flashcards
how did genetics develop over time
19th century - mendel showed how human characteristics could be passed between generations
20th century - new tech allowed scientists to analyse cells and dna was discovered
1990 watson and team mapped the human genome
what were new possibilties of understanding genetics
better understanding of genetic conditions
discovery of stem cells
why was there an improvement in diagnosis
use of technology to discover whats wrong
give some examples of technology use in the present
x ray
dialysis
microscopes
MRI
how were magic bullets developed
Paul Ehrlich and his team helped by german government tested many compounds of salvarsan to find a treatment for syphillis
in 1909 hata joined the team and discovered they had rejectedx the 606th compound that worked
1932 damogk developed the second magic bullet
what were benefits of keyhole and microsurgery
development of tiny camera and surgical instruments allowed surgeons to use small incisions which reduces patients recpvery time and made it possible to reattach nerves and blood vessels
how was the NHS developed
beveridge report which outlined a view that healthcare should be free and funded through tax
post ww2 the government decided to align with beveridge report and created the NHS
what does the NHS provide
seeing a gp
ambulances and emergency care
what were limitations of the NHS at first
staffing shortages
lack of resources
opposition
what has the government done since 1948 to prevent illness
funded more testing and vaccinations
laws banning advertisement of smoking
how did fleming discover penicillin
1928 - fleming noticed bacteria in a petri dish was being killed by pencillin mould
1929 - he published his findings but didnt believe it would work on people
what did florey and chain do with penicillin
several years after flemings findings they continued research and it proved effective on mice and humans
how did penicillin become mass produced
florey asked uk drug companies but they were busy in war efforts
1941, florey asked usa companies and some agreed but on a small scale
when usa joined ww2 the government saw the need to treat casulaties and mass production began in 1942
why was penicillin slow to be accepted
a lot of it was needed to treat someone
needed a lot of growing space
how is lung cancer diagnosed
if cancer is suspected then patient is given a CT scan and if it shows a mass some cells are tested
what are symptoms of lung cancer
persistant cough
breathlessness
tiredness
how is lung cancer treated
surgey to remove tumour
radiotherapy and chemotherapy to shrink tumour
how did the uk try to prevent lung cancer
TV advertisement for smoking was banned in 1965
tax on tobacco is reguarly increased
2007 public smoking was banned
