Technology since 1948

GCSE · History · AQA · H3.8 — Modern healthcare: the Liberal Reforms 1906–1911, Beveridge Report and creation of the NHS in 1948; the impact of technology, surgery and genetics from 1948

Question

Describe two ways technology has transformed healthcare since 1948. (4 marks)

Mark scheme — 1 + 1 each (any two):

Imaging — X-rays (1895), CT scans (1971), MRI (1977) (1) — non-invasive diagnosis (1).
Surgery — heart transplant (1967), keyhole surgery (1980s), robotic surgery (1) — less invasive, faster recovery (1).
Genetics — DNA (1953), Human Genome Project (1990–2003), CRISPR (2010s) (1) — gene therapy possible (1).
IVF (1978) (1) — Louise Brown, first test-tube baby; treats infertility (1).

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