In medicine, the good old days had their dark side too

> Meanwhile, in 1869 an American medical publication called medicine “the most despised of all the professions” and advised undergraduates: “Don’t study medicine: anyone can be a doctor.” In 1913 the American Medical Association estimated that no more than 10% of physicians were able to earn a comfortable living.

1869... 1913... These years were not high-points in the development of medicine. Bloodletting was a standard treatment until at least 1850. The first wonder-drug, Asprin, was over-used in 1913.