Combined Science GCSE
Social issues
What Social issues means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social issues
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Reference: AQA
These include reducing suffering, supporting families, the availability of screening and the effect on people already living with the disorder.
Topics that use Social issues
- Inherited disorders (AQA GCSE)
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