Brief History of Medicine I have an earache.
2000 B.C.
- Here, eat this root.
1000 A.D.
- 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.
2003 A.D.
- That antibiotic is artificial.
Here, eat this root.
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