Who was more important Lister or Simpson LISTER

Who was more important: Lister or Simpson? LISTER VS.

STARTER Write EVERYTHING you have learnt already about medicine without looking at your books. Pass to the person next to you and fill in anything that they haven’t in a different colour. Now use your books.

Joseph Lister • Created antiseptics • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e. Kaa. Sx. EN XYM&safe=active • Watch the video and complete the worksheet.

Read the text book p 118 answer questions 1 -2

• Not everyone agreed with Lister’s methods. • Read through p 120 -121 and answer questions 1 and 2

Can you think of any reasons there would be opposition to Lister?

Opposition based on scientific factors Opposition based on practical factors • Doctors did not believe that microbes existed • Using carbolic acid slowed down the whole process

(b) Explain the key features of the work in medicine of Lister. (7) One key feature of Lister’s work is … This was important because… This links to another feature of Lister’s work… This was important because….

Bell Work What do you think is happening/has happened in this picture?

How important was James Simpson’s discovery of Anaesthetic?

The two biggest problems for doctors The patient is in terrible pain The patient will die from infection, later on.

Methods of relieving pain

In 1847 the first really effective anaesthetic was invented by James Simpson He called it Chloroform

Ether Hydrochloric acid Chloroform

What is the difference between… Lister and Simpson? (2 minutes)

Learning Objectives Everyone will understand the impact of the discovery of ‘anaesthetics’. Most students will be able to judge the significance of the discovery of ‘anaesthetics’. Some students will be able to compare the significance of the discovery of anaesthetics to that of the discoveries of inoculation and antiseptics.

LOOK THROUGH THE SOURCES AND SAY WHAT YOU CAN SEE. . IS ANYTHING DIFFERENT COMPARED TO WHAT YOU WROTE ON YOUR SHEET AT THE START OF THE LESSON?

Your Task Read through the information sheet and the task sheet that accompanies it. You can choose whichever route you wish to take in todays lesson – choose the route that you think shows your best strength – if finished attempt another task Everyone will understand the impact of the discovery of ‘anaesthetics’. Most students will be able to judge the significance of the discovery of ‘anaesthetics’. Some students will be able to compare the significance of the discovery of anaesthetics to that of the discoveries of inoculation and antiseptics.

How did James Simpson discover Anaesthetic? Now reduce that to 5 key words… Write 5 sentences summarising today’s topic… And finally to one word….

Plenary Who? What? Where? When? Why? Importance? TIME UP!