New diseases and treatments in modern medicine

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When was WW1?

1914-1918

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What did WW1 enable?

New opportunities to develop with methods and treatments as there were so many casualties

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How many people died in WWI?

Over 20 million

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How did doctors classify wounded soldiers?

Slightly wounded who were sent back to fighting on the front lines, then those needing hospital care who were sent to hospitals for treatment, and finally those beyond help

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Examples of new treatments developed because of WWI

Blood transfusions, x-rays, plastic surgery, amputation, prosthetic limbs, treating shell shock and more