A Short History of Medicine


"Doctor, I have an ear ache."

2000 B.C. - "Here, eat this root."


1000 B.C. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer."


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


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


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


2004 A.D. - "That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root!"

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