Wednesday, August 6, 2008

A Short History of Medicine

2000 BC -"Doctor, I have an ear ache."

"Here, eat this root."


1000 BC
- "That root is heathen, say this prayer."

1850 AD - "That prayer is superstition, drink this potion."

1940 AD
- "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."

1985 AD -
"That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."

2000 AD - "That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root!"

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Psa 30:2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.