In little more than a lifetime medical care has changed beyond all recognition—A Picture of Health is the story of how it happened, told first hand by the patients, doctors, surgeons and nurses who were there.
This episode looks at the remarkable experiment that brought hope to thousands of childless couples, and Larry meets two survivors of the dreaded disease TB. With Fiona Armstrong and Tom O'Connor.
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A Picture of Health will be broadcast on Wednesday 29 February at 9:15am on BBC One. For more information, visit the BBC website.
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Fertility, infertility and assisted conception
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Fertility problems can cause significant emotional distress. Sarah Earle discusses the options available to those looking for assistance Read more : Fertility, infertility and assisted conception
The right to have babies
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As IVF technology has developed, so have ethical questions surrounding its use have grown. Does everyone have the right to have babies? Read more : The right to have babies
Bodies of knowledge
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Senior lecturer Deborah Brunton turns back the clock and reveals the scientific advances 100 years ago that have helped shape the way we fight disease... Read more : Bodies of knowledge
Try A Day in the Life of a Social Worker
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Could you manage 24 hours as a social worker? A Day in the Life... provides you with the opportunity to step into a social worker's... Read more : Try A Day in the Life of a Social Worker
An introduction to health and social care
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Explore through real-life case studies how we give or receive health and social care services in residential and community settings, hospitals, clinics or GP surgeries.If... Read more : An introduction to health and social care
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OU on the BBC: A Picture of Health
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The story of how medical care has changed beyond all recognition in little more than a lifetime Read more : OU on the BBC: A Picture of Health
A Picture of Health, Episode 1
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In the first episode of A Picture of Health, we look at polio, having babies, and why you should 'clunk click' every trip Read more : A Picture of Health, Episode 1
A Picture of Health, Episode 2
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The second episode in how healthcare has changed over the years, with a look at smoking, hip replacements, hospital nurses and penicillin Read more : A Picture of Health, Episode 2
A Picture of Health, Episode 4
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In today's look back at modern healthcare, Larry and the team look at heart transplants, glasses, AIDS and air ambulances Read more : A Picture of Health, Episode 4
A Picture of Health, Episode 5
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In the final episode, we see advances in amputation, emergency healthcare, and the way health information is communicated to the public Read more : A Picture of Health, Episode 5
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