Black History Month - keeping abreast of black medical advancements
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<wsp...@homechoice.co.uk> wrote:
>In honour of Black History Month, I have been researching advancements
>in medicine and psychology that can be credited to people of coloured
>extraction. In the process of conducting my research, I learned that
>they have made numerous interesting medical advancements that are
>largely unknown in the West. One of the most interesting examples is a
>cure for AIDS that one pioneering inventor discovered after careful
>consideration of virginal purity and its ability to heal all ills.
>Despite Africa not having the communication infrastructure that we in
>developed countries take for granted, news of this discovery managed to
>become widespread and Africans have been raping babies in the dark
>continent ever since.
>
>Another fortuitous discovery is the use of albinos' limbs as a cure for
>all manner of maladies. These cures cost an arm and a leg on the open
>market (or, should I say, the Black market) and it can be said that the
>cost is particularly dear to the unfortunate souls who are woken in the
>dead of night to find someone mercilessly hacking away at them with a
>machete. Still, medical advancement always comes with a price and it
>seems that well-meaning Africans refuse to shirk their responsibilities
>in this regard.
>
>In addition to furthering the body of knowledge of physical ailments,
>our African cousins have also made a significant contribution in the
>realm of behavioural science. They have discovered that children who
>won't sit still and be quiet are in fact plagued by evil spirits and
>sometimes even the Devil himself. Not to fear, however, for our ever
>industrious friends have found the remedy for such an ailment. Research
>conducted into cognitive therapy and behavioural psychology shows that
>if your child appears to be possessed, all you need to do is demonstrate
>tough love by beating the evil out of the child. Top scientists agree
>that it is better not to hold back and that one should not be dissuaded
>by any tears or crying that might manifest as these are typical devil
>tricks employed by evil entities in order to turn a parent from their
>duty. In fact, it is best to continue the treatment until the child is
>silent and lying motionless as this is a sign that the evil has fled.
>These spirits do not give up their hold easily, however, and it has been
>known for the child to die during the course of treatment (locally
>referred to as 'exorcism') due to spirits waging war that takes its toll
>upon the child's frail body. Still, it is better for the child to die
>clean and pure than live in a wretched state.
>
>I hope you have enjoyed this informative round-up. It is always
>interesting to learn how other, noble societies develop means of
>improving life in the face of adversity. In the next instalment, I'll
>be telling you about Nigerian medical practices involving eyeballs
>gouged out of rival tribesmen and how severed fingers can render a cure
>considerably more potent.
One must not overlook Dr. G.W. Carver pioneering work which lead to
the development of peanut butter. Ranks up there with Wm. Shockley and
the tranistor; Crick and Watson unraveling the DNA structure.
ted