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How Does Medicine Compare With 50 and 100 Years Ago?

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How Does Medicine Compare With 50 and 100 Years Ago?

How does medicine compare with 50 and 100 years ago?

Likely follow-ups
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What change in dentistry do you think has had the most impact on patient outcomes?

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What problems from 100 years ago are we still struggling to solve today?

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How has the role of the patient changed over the last century?

Your answer

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  • Answer the question directly, give evidence, then reflect on what it means for you as a doctor.
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  • Cover milestones -- antibiotics, anaesthesia, vaccines, imaging, evidence-based practice, patient rights, and digital technology.
  • In dentistry specifically -- fluoride, composites, implants, CAD/CAM, digital X-rays.
  • Show that progress is not just technical but also in terms of ethics, consent, and patient-centred care.
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Mark yourself

Score each skill against the rubric, then add a line of evidence. Scale:

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Medical Knowledge

0/3

Demonstrates a broad, accurate understanding of medical and dental progress

Critical Thinking

0/3

Analyses the significance of different developments

NHS knowledge

0/3

Shows awareness of the NHS's development within this history

Insight

0/3

Goes beyond facts to explore what progress means for patients

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What would you change next time?
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