Off Topic, but interesting

[Wrenchmensch]

For that matter, the Roman physicians had hypodermic needles and autoclaves to sterilize them.

[Papaw]

And drills for trepanning!

Not for the faint of heart, but look it up.

[Dustin21]

And drills for trepanning!

Not for the faint of heart, but look it up.

id choose death.. simple as that anyone who can endure that has major kojones

[Wrenchmensch]

Trepanning is an ancient technique.  Cavemen did it with sharp rocks, placed in the hands of skilled people to be sure.  Apparently, some survived it judging by the new bone growth around the puncture wounds found in stone age skulls.

[Branson]

Quite a few survived apparently, since they kept on doing it over generations.  There are many examples from South America where bone growth proves survival.  Yep, done with stone tools.