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19 Mar
A Short History of Medicine

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From: Peter Langston <psl>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 97 12:39:33 -0800
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Subject: A Short History of Medicine

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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 antibiotic.

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

© 1997 Peter Langston