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The symbol for medicine is ONE snake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_of_Asclepius https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_of_Asclepius The symbol of commerce is T
by fnordsensei 9y ago
The symbol for medicine is ONE snake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_of_Asclepius https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_of_Asclepius
The symbol of commerce is TWO snakes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus
It's likely accidental that some organisations use the Caduceus thinking that it is the rod of Asclepius, but I personally see it as symbolic of itself: some health organisations are indeed focused on health, others on commerce.
Either way, it's always a good idea to at least make a basic attempt at knowing the history and meaning of the symbol you're employing.
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- kbart 9y agoHeh, it looks like Australia is the one of the confused[0]. But I'm sure I've seen more ambulances with Caduceus around Europe. 0. http://www.111emergency.co.nz/AMBULANCE/World-Aus/6x2.jpg http://www.111emergency.co.nz/AMBULANCE/World-Aus/6x2.jpg
- Brockenstein 9y agoI think that fight has long been lost in North America... and at a certain point it no longer matters what the meaning was, because what it means now is... Although the history is interesting and I wish godspeed to the purists. Although, maybe in the U.S. healthcare is often viewed as a form of commerce by so many, it is being used appropriately after all.