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A Brief History of medicine

Started by mensfe_admin, 2009-07-21 12:26

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A short history of medicine:

I have an earache.

2000 B.C. - Here eat this root.

1000 A.D. - That root is heathen, say this prayer.

1850 A.D. - That prayer is superstition, drink this portion.

1940 A.D. - That portion is snake oil, swallow this pill.

1985 A.D. - That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic.

2000 A.D. - That antibiotic is artificial. here eat this root.