Guest guest Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 A SHORT STORY OF MEDICINE: 2000 B.C. - " Here, eat this root. " 1000 B.C. - " That root is heathen, say this prayer. " 1850 A.D. - " That prayer is superstitious, drink this potion. " 1940 A.D. - " That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill. " 1985 A.D. - " That pill is inefective, take this antibiotic. " 2000 A.D. - " That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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