2012年2月9日 星期四

Short History of Medicine

 "Doctor, I have an earache."

2000 B.C. "Here, eat this root."
1000 B.C. "That root is heathen, say this prayer."
1850 A.D. "That prayer is superstition. Drink this portion."
1940 A.D. "That portion is snake oil, swallow this pill."
1985 A.D. "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."
2000 A.D. "That antibiotic has side effects, take this root!" ~~Author unknown~~
 
    

沒有留言:

張貼留言