The Belly Laugh
The History of Medicine
by Udo Hoffmann Erudite polymath
Udo Hoffmann 
Erudite polymath
For people in a hurry, we have compiled this short history of medicine, using as an example the treatment of that common ailment, the ear ache.
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.
2006 A.D. - That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.
Apr 11th 2013 09:51
Erudite polymathFor people in a hurry, we have compiled this short history of medicine, using as an example the treatment of that common ailment, the ear ache.
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.
2006 A.D. - That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.
Apr 11th 2013 09:51
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