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Thread poster: Catherine Bolton
Catherine Bolton
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In memoriam
Dec 16, 2002

This isn\'t the lighter side of translating/interpreting. Simply the lighter side!

I just got this from my father, who says this humorous item is from the Harvard Medical Review:



EVOLUTION OF MEDICINE



2000 B.C. -- eat this root

1000 A.D. -- eating roots is primitive; say this prayer

1500 A.D. -- this prayer is superstitious; drink this potion

1960 A.D. -- this potion... See more
This isn\'t the lighter side of translating/interpreting. Simply the lighter side!

I just got this from my father, who says this humorous item is from the Harvard Medical Review:



EVOLUTION OF MEDICINE



2000 B.C. -- eat this root

1000 A.D. -- eating roots is primitive; say this prayer

1500 A.D. -- this prayer is superstitious; drink this potion

1960 A.D. -- this potion is dangerous; take this antibiotic

2000 A.D. -- this antibiotic is ineffective; eat this root



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Nathalie M. Girard, ALHC (X)
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English to French
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I love it :-) Dec 16, 2002

Very cute (and true!!!)



Nath

 
Aurora Humarán (X)
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English to Spanish
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Cyclic life, isn´t it?..... Dec 16, 2002

Excellent!



Thank you



Au
 


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