Average physician income ranges from $253,000 in the Northeast to $281,000 in the Northwest. Certain regions of the country may have to pay more to attract doctors, so physician salaries often reflect the level of competition more than the cost of living.
To put this in the modern context, steam pears with rock sugar can help to reduce swollen throat, smooth irritation at throat, reduce cough (especially loud ones), prevent dehydration of respiratory tract, clear phlegm, and reduce fever.
Steamed Pear and Sugar: Helps with persistent cough. Half the pear and remove the core. Fill the core with rock sugar or honey and steam it. The pear and honey help remove mucus and lubricate a dry throat. Pepper and Vodka: Helps reduce fever by increasing sweating. Mix 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper in 1 shot (1.5 ounces) of vodka and drink.