A Short History of Medicine:

-2000 B.C.E.- “Here, eat this root”

-1000 B.C.E.- “That root is heathen, say this prayer”

-1850 C.E.- “That prayer’s superstitious, drink this potion”

-1940 C.E.- “That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill”

-1985 C.E.- “That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic”

-200  0 C.E.- “That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.”

               

                                                          -Author Unknown