"A Short History of Medicine" joke

"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!"

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