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Actually, no. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus_as_a_symbol_of_medicine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus_as_a_symbol_of_medici...

• jorvi 5y ago
  ~330 million people live in the United States. 7.6 billion live outside of it. Be honest to yourself: which of your vs. op’s take is probably the more valid one?
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  • hunterb123 5y ago
    > The Caduceus became a symbol of alchemy and pharmacy in medieval Europe. Its first appearance as a medical symbol can be traced back to 1st−4th century CE in Oculists’ stamps that were found mostly in Celtic areas, such as Gaul, Germany and Britain, which had an engraving of the name of the physician, the name of the special medicine or medical formula and the disease for which the medicine was to be used [1] [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1941059/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1941059/
    • TheSpiceIsLife 5y ago
      Yes, well, like the above linked Wikipedia article says, the symbol does have an ancient and consistent association with trade, liars, and thieves.
      • hunterb123 5y ago
        Yes, well, that's not the point of my reply to the GP. The point is the medical origin is older than the U.S.