The Evolution of Medicine

In Canada, I pay medical premium for a minimal cost.  The amount of taxes that is taken out of my income is about 30%.  That’s a lot of money considering my income is so little.  I assume the tax is used in part for the medical system. 

Sometime in the 90’s, I was hospitalized for 4 months.  Should I have paid the cost of hospitalization, I would become “mental” thinking how I am going to pay the bill.  I am grateful that it was fully paid by the government. 

My knowledge in medical system is next to nothing; therefore, there is nothing intelligent I can contribute to this post except for insane Medical Humour. 

The Evolution of Medicine 

I have an earache … 

2000 BC – Here, eat this root. 

1000 AD – That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer. 

1850 AD – That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion. 

1940 AD – That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill. 

1985 AD – That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic. 

2000 AD – That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root. 

Suggestion for the Automated Switchboard of a Psychiatric Hospital. 

Thank you for calling.

 If you are obsessive-compulsive, press  ‘1’  repeatedly. 

If you are co-dependent, ask someone else to press  ‘2’. 

If you have multiple personalities, press  ‘3’, ‘4’, ‘5’  and  ‘6’. 

If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want;  just stay on the line and we will trace the call. 

If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and a voice will tell you which number to press. 

If you are depressed, it doesn’t matter which number you press, we won’t answer your call anyway. 

If you are a GP, forget about referring a patient because there aren’t any beds.  

 

Source: Humour MedJokes

 

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