Many thanks to Lori (http://www.loripuente.com/) for posting this, er, short history of medicine on the MMA patients’ listserv. 🙂
A Short History of Medicine
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.”
– Author Unknown
Hi Margaret,
I’m glad you enjoyed that little funny to bring some levity to this continuing debate!
I’m a BIG FAN.
Best to you and sincere and profound thanks for all the data that you share and the work that goes into it.
Lori