Impact of War on Medicine

Throughout history countless millions have died in conflict
1. War disrupts research into new cures and preventions
Since the Ancient period, war has given surgeons the opportunity to perfect new techniques
1. The earliest surgery took place on the battlefield - dealing with wounds and broken limbs
Ambroise Pare developed his new technique during war
1. He ran out of oil during a battle so had to improvise
The Boer War 1899-1902 highlighted the post condition of recruits
1. Major influence in the passing of the Liberal Social reforms 1906-14
Impact of WW1
1. Storage of blood
2. Blood transfusions
3. Artificial limbs
4. New areas of the body operated on
5. Plastic Surgery
  1. Harold Gilles
6. X-Rays
7. Shell Shock
8. Spanish Flu 1918-19
Impact of WW2
1. Development of Penicillin
2. Creation of the NHS
3. Plastic Surgery
  1. Archibald McIndoe
4. Blood Transfusions
5. New types of surgery
6. Improved health and hygiene

Resource summary

	Created by Dan Bacon over 6 years ago