Topic 11 (medicine in modern britain) - Approaches to prevention and treatment Flashcards
In which year was the NHS established?
1948
What influential report was the establishment of the NHS based upon?
The Beveridge report
Give three impacts the establishment of the NHS had upon care and treatment
- Everyone had access to high-end medical area, regardless of wealth as the NHS was free of charge
- The government now controlled hospitals and regulated the treatment and practices used by doctors
- Public health improved dramatically as more people were educated about disease and were given vaccinations
The NHS faced ………. issues
financial
What two main attempts were made to try to resolve the NHS’s ……… issues?
- Prescriptions were introduced
2. Taxes rose
Who was Paul Ehrlich and which prominent scientists research team was he a part of?
He was a German scientist who was a part of Robert Kock’s research team
What important discovery did Ehrlick make?
a magic bullet - Ehrlich discovered that antibodies in the blood could kill certain germs without damaging the tissue of the body
Why was the overuse of antibiotics an issue in the 20th century?
It led to more bacteria becoming resistant
List three examples of high-tech surgical operations that were carried out in hospitals during the 20th century
- Invasive key hole surgery
- Replacing hip/knee joints
- Operating on complicated areas on the body e.g the eye
How did studies of animals change the way that governments were able to advise people on lifestyle choices?
Studies in animals helped to identify the importance of nutrients and vitamins for health
How has the practise of mass vaccination affected public health?
They’ve made the spread of disease reduce majorly as society have a better chance of not contracting a disease as a whole
Give an example of one new technology used to treat lung cancer today and briefly outline how it works.
Radiotherapy: radiation is applied to specific parts of the body to stop the growth/kill cancer cells in the lungs
