19 Oct 2006
A Brief History of Medicine

2000 BC - Here, eat this root.

1000 AD - That root is bad; here, say this prayer

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

1940 AD - That potion is snake oil; here, take this antibiotic.

2000 AD - That antibiotic doesn't work anymore; here, eat this root.

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