The historical context of medicine in the early 20th century
I can assess the impact of advancements in medicine by the start of the 20th century.
The historical context of medicine in the early 20th century
I can assess the impact of advancements in medicine by the start of the 20th century.
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Key learning points
- Images produced using X-rays supported diagnosis and surgical treatments.
- Aseptic surgery aimed to sterilise surgical environments.
- The existence of different blood groups was discovered in 1901.
- Blood clotting restricted the circumstances in which blood transfusions could be performed.
Keywords
Invasive - in this context, medical treatments which involve cutting into the body
Sterilise - to make something free from microbes
Microbe - any living organism which is too small to be seen without a microscope
Transfusion - the process of adding an amount of blood to a person’s body
Clotting - the process in which blood changes into a solid state to form a thick mass or lump
Common misconception
Attempts to prevent infections during surgery mainly focused mainly on antiseptic methods by the start of the 20th century.
Antiseptic methods remained in use but methods of aseptic surgery were also commonly practiced by the start of the 20th century to prevent infections.
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6 Questions
Q1.Match each term with its correct definition.
to say what is wrong with someone who is sick
methods used to help cure someone or manage their illness
methods used to stop people becoming unwell