Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 ( " What does it take? " ) The History of Medicine 2000 B.C. – Here eat this root! 1000 A.D. – That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer. 1850 A.D. – That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion. 1920 A.D. – That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill. 1945 A.D. – That pill is ineffective. Here take this penicillin. 1955 A.D. – Oops….bugs mutated. Here, take this tetracycline. 1960-1999 – 39 more " oops " …. Here, take this more powerful antibiotic. 2000 A.D. – The bugs have won!…Here, eat this root! Quote by: Dr. Paul M. Farber " It is said that for every ailment on the earth there is a natural remedy. Therefore, there is no such thing as an incurable disease, although there are patients who cannot be healed when they refuse to obey the laws of nature. " Back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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