A Short History of Medicine

2000 BC – Here, eat this root.

1000 AD – That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer.

1850 AD – That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.

1940 AD – That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.

1985 AD – That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic.

2000 AD – That antibiotic doesn’t work anymore. Here, eat this

root!

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