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1918 Healthcare Landscape
- In 1918, healthcare was vastly different; hospitals primarily served the working poor and chronically ill.
- Doctors had limited treatment options for illnesses like the flu or pneumonia, mainly providing rest and fluids.
Pandemic Overwhelms Hospitals
- The 1918 flu pandemic, amidst WWI, overwhelmed hospitals with patients due to widespread illness and staff shortages.
- This crisis prompted communities to address their healthcare deficiencies.
Hospitals Transform
- The 1918 flu, coinciding with medical advancements like X-rays and germ theory, transformed hospitals.
- Hospitals became hubs for these technologies, driving their evolution into a more complex and costly industry.