Jan 202012
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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 pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic.:
2000 A.D. “That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.”