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A '''unicorn''' is an animal that resembles a horse but, unlike a horse, has a single straight horn emanating from its forehead.
'''Unicorns in Medicine'''
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'''Unicorns''' played no role in medical care until 1987 when the pharmaceutical company Pharmagen captured a '''unicorn''' and through millions of dollars invested into R&D (research & development) were able to develop the potent narcotic medication [[Dilaudid (Hydromorphone)|Dilaudid (hydromorphone)]] from '''unicorn tears'''. By keeping '''unicorns''' in pharmaceutical captivity, this led to '''unicorn''' "despair and hopelessness," which meant more tears and, more importantly, more Dilaudid. <ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/04/starbucks-unicorn-frappuccino/ Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappuccino is a Colorful & Fun Way to Get Diabetes (Gomerblog)]</ref>
Thanks in part to Dilaudid, '''unicorns''' have garnered an increasing role in modern medicine. As an example of this, the [[American Board of Internal Medicine]] began testing more '''unicorns''' and less [[Zebra|zebras]] with upcoming iterations of their board exam.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/internal-medicine-certification-exam-to-test-fewer-zebras-more-unicorns/ Internal Medicine Certification Exam to Test Fewer Zebras, More Unicorns (Gomerblog)]</ref>
'''Unicorns in Pop Culture'''
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In the spring of 2017, Starbucks was inspired by unicorns and the opioid epidemic to create a limited edition of '''unicorn''' frappuccinos, which the purpose of fueling another epidemic: fostering unhealthy caloric intake by masking it in colorful packing that appeals to young children.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/04/starbucks-unicorn-frappuccino/ Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappuccino is a Colorful & Fun Way to Get Diabetes (Gomerblog)]</ref>
'''Related Topics'''
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- [[Gallops]]
'''References'''
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<references />
[[Category:Veterinary Medicine]]
A '''unicorn''' is an animal that resembles a horse but, unlike a horse, has a single straight horn emanating from its forehead.
'''Unicorns in Medicine'''
----
'''Unicorns''' played no role in medical care until 1987 when the pharmaceutical company Pharmagen captured a '''unicorn''' and through millions of dollars invested into R&D (research & development) were able to develop the potent narcotic medication [[Dilaudid (Hydromorphone)|Dilaudid (hydromorphone)]] from '''unicorn tears'''. By keeping '''unicorns''' in pharmaceutical captivity, this led to '''unicorn''' "despair and hopelessness," which meant more tears and, more importantly, more Dilaudid. <ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/04/starbucks-unicorn-frappuccino/ Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappuccino is a Colorful & Fun Way to Get Diabetes (Gomerblog)]</ref>
Thanks in part to Dilaudid, '''unicorns''' have garnered an increasing role in modern medicine. As an example of this, the [[American Board of Internal Medicine]] began testing more '''unicorns''' and less [[Zebra|zebras]] with upcoming iterations of their board exam.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/internal-medicine-certification-exam-to-test-fewer-zebras-more-unicorns/ Internal Medicine Certification Exam to Test Fewer Zebras, More Unicorns (Gomerblog)]</ref>
'''Unicorns in Pop Culture'''
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In the spring of 2017, Starbucks was inspired by unicorns and the opioid epidemic to create a limited edition of '''unicorn''' frappuccinos, which the purpose of fueling another epidemic: fostering unhealthy caloric intake by masking it in colorful packing that appeals to young children.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/04/starbucks-unicorn-frappuccino/ Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappuccino is a Colorful & Fun Way to Get Diabetes (Gomerblog)]</ref>
'''Related Topics'''
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- [[Gallops]]
'''References'''
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<references />
[[Category:Veterinary Medicine]]