I find it odd medical organizations in the USA use the symbol of the caduceus not the Rod of Asclepius I wonder how that came about. I've read the caduceus is

I find it odd medical organizations in the USA use the symbol of the caduceus not the Rod of Asclepius I wonder how that came about. I've read the caduceus is supposedly an ancient symbol or at least in some way connected to prostitution. A bit of a faux pas to choose such a symbol!