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minus-squarepancakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 months agoFeels weird to see the Caduceus associated hith Hippocrates; here in Europe I’ve only seen it used as a symbol of trade, while the Rod of Asclepius is the more common symbol for medicine.
minus-squarerockerface@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 months agoI’m fairly sure it’s like that everywhere, the rods are just often confused. I myself rarely remember which one is used where
minus-squarepancakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 months agoInteresting, I always thought it was a country thing, but you’re right that it’s simply a widespread confusion.
Feels weird to see the Caduceus associated hith Hippocrates; here in Europe I’ve only seen it used as a symbol of trade, while the Rod of Asclepius is the more common symbol for medicine.
I’m fairly sure it’s like that everywhere, the rods are just often confused. I myself rarely remember which one is used where
Interesting, I always thought it was a country thing, but you’re right that it’s simply a widespread confusion.