Another, earlier depiction of the medical symbol is the staff of Asclepius, though it has no wings and only one snake. The son of Apollo and the human princess Coronis, Asclepius is the Greek ...

This ancient symbol, also called the Staff of Hermes, depicts two snakes intertwining around a stick that is capped by wings.

This ancient symbol, also called the Staff of Hermes, depicts two snakes intertwining around a stick that is capped by wings. It’s used as a medical logo, but for almost all its roughly 5000 ...

Uncover the fascinating history behind medical symbols like the Caduceus and the Rod of Asclepius in healthcare. Let’s dive into what the symbol of medicine used by doctors on their vehicles ...

The caduceus isn’t really the “official” symbol of the medical profession. That honor belongs to the Rod of Asclepius, a single serpent wrapped around a staff (with no wings).