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Topic: THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE

Cures for the Common Ear Ache

June 16, 2009

2000 B.C.: Eat this herb.
A.D. 1000: That herb is from the devil. Please chant.
1750: Chanting is from the devil. Drink this potion.
1930: That potion is snake oil. Swallow this pill.
1980: That pill is ineffective. Take this antibiotic.
2009: That antibiotic has chemicals in it. Eat this herb.

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