Unit Award Scheme

116987 MEDICINE IN MODERN BRITAIN c1900 TO THE PRESENT

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the main advances in understanding the causes of illness and disease, including the influence of genetic and lifestyle factors on health	Student completed work
2	the key improvements in diagnosis, including the impact made by the availability of blood tests, scans and monitors	Student completed work
3	the extent of change in the care and treatment of patients, including the impact of the NHS and the advances made with medicines and surgical treatments	Student completed work
4	at least two new approaches to prevention, eg mass vaccinations and government lifestyle campaigns	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
5	write briefly about the discovery, development and significance of penicillin	Student completed work
6	write briefly about the fight against lung cancer in the twenty-first century, including the use of science and technology in diagnosis and treatment, as well as government action.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 19 April 2022Level - Level One