Across cultures and across time,medical professionals hold varying degrees of power and prestige.If we esteemed doctors today in the way that ancient Romans did,we might ask our ________ to add on a minor surgical procedure.
A) mother
B) teacher
C) hairdresser
D) children

Question

Across cultures and across time,medical professionals hold varying degrees of power and prestige.If we esteemed doctors today in the way that ancient Romans did,we might ask our ________ to add on a minor surgical procedure. 
A) mother 
B) teacher 
C) hairdresser 
D) children

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In ancient Rome, even hairdressers were considered to have medical knowledge and could perform minor surgeries, such as tooth extractions. Therefore, if we still held doctors in such high regard, we might ask our hairdresser to perform a minor surgical procedure.

Across Cultures and Across Time,medical Professionals Hold Varying Degrees of Power