There was once a patient who came down with a common cold. He went to see a doctor, and was told that he was simply suffering from a common cold.
The Physician said unto him "Verily I tell you, the disease will run its own course, and surely you will recover in 5 days or so."
He paid RM15 for the consultation (and some medications, for symptomatic relief) and went home to rest.
The patient woke up the next day feeling the same as he felt the day before, so he thought to himself "Maybe I should go and see another healer. Surely the first one did not treat me adequately"
Thus, he set off to see another doctor to seek a second opinion. The second doctor concurred with the first, saying that the patient was only stricken by a common cold, but because the patient insisted, started him on a course of antibiotics. The patient paid RM30 for the consultation (and the antibiotics) and gladly went home to take a rest.
However, on third day, the patient felt that he was not well enough, and thus he went to another doctor for yet another opinion. The third doctor told him that he appeared to be improving, and that he should just continue (and finish) the medicines he was prescribed. But the patient insisted that he be given more potent antibiotics, and so this doctor also gave in. The patient then paid RM60 for the consultation and antibiotics, and went home to rest.
On the fourth day, the patient was still not satisfied with the condition of his health. So this time, he went to a pharmacist and demanded for the most potent and effective medicines. He had to pay RM100 for them, but he was glad as the pharmacist had given in to all his requests (with no questions asked)
On the fifth day, the patient woke up feeling much better. He thought to himself "I have recovered! Surely it was because of the expensive drugs I bought from the pharmacy yesterday. I shall seek out the first doctor and tell him of this." And saying so he went to look for the first doctor to share the news of his recovery.
The first Physician however, rebuked him, saying "You fool! Did I not tell you that the illness would run its own course, and that you would recover in exactly five days? You had spent a total of RM205 for nothing! I tell you the truth! Repent and turn from your evil ways"
Those who have ears, let them hear.
