A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE (Very Short)
“Doctor I have a pain in my stomach”
2000 BC - “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.”
2011 AD - “The new Health Plan doesn’t cover the root. Pray!”
“Doctor I have a pain in my stomach”
2000 BC - “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.”
2011 AD - “The new Health Plan doesn’t cover the root. Pray!”