A Short History of Medicine
Doctor, I have an earache!
2000 BC Here, eat this root!
1000 AC That root is heathen, say this prayer.
1850 AD Prayer is superstition, drink this potion.
1940 AD That potion is snake oil, take this pill.
1980 AD That pill is ineffective. take this antibiotic.
2000 AD That antibiotic is artificial.
Here, eat this root!
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