The History of Medicine?

"Doctor, 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 doesn't work anymore. Here, eat this root.

—(unknown author)

Who says there's no truth in humor?