HISTORYofMEDICINE

A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE

I have an earache.

2000 B.C.

Here, eat this root.

1000 A.D.

That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer.

1850 A.D.

That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.

1940 A.D.

That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.

1985 A.D.

That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic.

2000 A.D.

That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.

What's the point here?
Why study the History of Medicine?

Why should doctors study the history of medicine?

Why should historians study the history of medicine?

What's the difference between History of Medicine and History of Health and Disease?

What is Health?

What's the relationship between Health and Disease?

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2000 B.C.	Here, eat this root.
1000 A.D.	That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer.
1850 A.D.	That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.
1940 A.D.	That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.
1985 A.D.	That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic.
2000 A.D.	That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.