History of Medicine

This post is not really related to ancient medicine but dedicated to the medical professionals that have been working to keep their fellow humans healthy through the ages. People around the world are being urged to practice social distancing and shelter-in-place to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. About 4 billion people- half the world’s population- are currently under a lockdown of some sort, with  many schools, offices, restaurants, and stores closed. Most people are leaving their homes only for essential tasks such as grocery or medicine shopping. In the midst of this unprecedented situation, some people have to go about their work every day, putting everything on the line. They are the healthcare workers, emergency services, police and armed services, pharmacists, and all those who are out there working on the front line of fighting the COVID-19 outbreak. We owe these essential workers a great deal, and I think we should take every opportunity to recognize and thank the