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Give 5 facts about the Spanish Flu outbreak.

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  • 7 million deaths in Spain
  • 20-40 million worldwide deaths
  • 280,000 UK deaths
  • 20% of those infected died
  • 20% of global population died
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Name 3 ways people treated the Spanish Flu?

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  • gargling salt water
  • boiling hanker-chiefs
  • drink no alcohol or drink lots of alcohol
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3
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When was the first kidney transplant?

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1952

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4
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When was the first peacemaker made?

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1958

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5
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When did the first hip replacement take place?

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1972

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What is keyhole surgery?

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Keyhole surgery makes a small incisions to reduce chance of infection.

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What is laser surgery used for?

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  • Can remove any flesh without bleeding.
  • less chance of infection
  • helps fix eyesight
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What do endoscope cameras do?

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They are very small cameras used to look around the body in keyhole surgery - so they don’t need to open up the entire body.

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Why would people oppose the use of technology in medicine?

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  • illegal organ trading
  • cloning can be considered morally wrong
  • alternative medicine methods
  • tax money
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