WWI Medicine

World War I medicine saw significant advances despite the brutal conditions of trench warfare. Medical care focused on treating infections, amputations, and wounds with improved antiseptics and surgical techniques. The introduction of mobile field hospitals, improved sanitation, and better understanding of infection control reduced death rates. However, shortages of supplies, contaminated water, and gas attacks caused unique health challenges. Medical personnel also developed new methods for dealing with psychological trauma. Overall, WWI medicine marked a transition toward more systematic, scientific approaches to emergency care, paving the way for future advances in trauma treatment and battlefield medicine.