History of Medicine
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Doctor, I have an ear ache, "Here, eat this root." ....
~ Aristotle Sabouni
Created: 2019-10-20 |
Doctor, I have an ear ache:
- 2000 B.C. - "Here, eat this root."
- 1000 B.C. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer."
- 1700 A.D. - "That prayer is superstition, let us bleed out the bad blood."
- 1850 A.D. - "Blood letting is unhealthy, drink this potion."
- 1940 A.D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."
- 1985 A.D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."
- 2000 A.D. - "That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root!"
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