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A short history of medicine

From: PMBrig@aol.com (Peter M. Brigham, MD)
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 1997 20:38:50 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: A short history of medicine

I have an earache...

2000 B.C.	Here, eat this root.
1000 A.D.	That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer.
1850 A.D.	That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.
1940 A.D.	That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.
1985 A.D.	That pill is ineffective. Here, take this brand new pill.
2000 A.D.	That brand new pill is expensive and artificial. Here, eat this root.

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