The History of Western Medicine
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2000 BC
“Here, eat this root”.
1000 AD
“You fool, that root is heathen.
Here, attach these leeches and say this prayer”.
1850
“You Neanderthal, that prayer is superstitious.
Here, drink this potion and get rid of those damn leeches”.
1920
“That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill”.
1945
“That pill is ineffective. Here, take this penicillin”.
1965
“Oops, germs got stronger. Here, take this tetracycline”.
1985
“Oops ... Here, take this ciprofloxacin”.
2009
“OMG, the germs have won. Here, eat this root”.