An "old" one of Brians

Published Nov 30, 2002

1,437 Posts

Specializes in Obstetrics, M/S, Psych.

I was messing around exploring the archives and found this post of Brians from one of the first threads way back in fall of '98. I thought it was a good one. Unbelievable that all the posts are still here. Brian sure does an amazing job at maintaining this site...but we already knew that...

A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE

"Doctor, I have an ear ache."

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 potion."

1940 A.D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."

1985 A.D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."

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