> > Who says you need a doctor to perform surgery? I > > have read > > accounts of Australian aborigines performing > > amputations *on > > themselves* when, for example, an animal bite became > > gangrenous. > >Don't forget about the ancient skulls dug up (I can't >remember where) that had holes drilled in them to >release evil spirits. Of course we have no way of >knowing the success rate of that particular >surgery.... And some people in this day and age STILL practice it, as a way of 'enlightnement' (sic) Do a search for 'trepanation' on a good search engine, you'll be greatly amused/horrified at the results... Lilith ............ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com