History Of Medicine

A Short History Of Medicine
(very short)

"Doctor, I have a pain in my stomach!"

2000 B.C. "Here, eat this root."

1000 B.C. "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."

2000 A.D. "That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root."

Hypochondriac: Someone who feels bad when
he feels good because he knows he'll feel
worse when he feels better.

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