Guest guest Report post Posted February 10, 2000 A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE " Doctor, I have an earache. " 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. " 2000 A.D. -- " That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root! " ==================== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites