you might have seen this before
History of Medicine
2000 B.C. - Here, eat this root.
A.D. 1850 - That root is no good. Here, drink this potion.
A.D. 1920 - That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.
A.D. 1945 - That pill is ineffective. Here, take this penicillin.
A.D. 1955 - Oops . . . bugs mutated. Here, take this tetracycline.
1960-1999 - 39 more “oops.” Here, take this more powerful antibiotic.
A.D. 2000 - The bugs have won! Here, eat this root.
2000 B.C. - Here, eat this root.
A.D. 1850 - That root is no good. Here, drink this potion.
A.D. 1920 - That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.
A.D. 1945 - That pill is ineffective. Here, take this penicillin.
A.D. 1955 - Oops . . . bugs mutated. Here, take this tetracycline.
1960-1999 - 39 more “oops.” Here, take this more powerful antibiotic.
A.D. 2000 - The bugs have won! Here, eat this root.