قالب:Caduceus confusion summary
It is relatively common, especially in the United States, to find the caduceus, with its two snakes and wings, (mis)used as a symbol of medicine instead of the Rod of Asclepius, with only a single snake. This usage was popularized by the adoption of the caduceus as its insignia by the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1902 at the insistence of a single officer (though there are conflicting claims as to whether this was Capt. Frederick P. Reynolds or Col. John R. van Hoff).[1][2]
The Rod of Asclepius is the dominant symbol for professional healthcare associations in the United States. One survey found that 62% of professional healthcare associations used the rod of Asclepius as their symbol.[3] The same survey found that 76% of commercial healthcare organizations use the caduceus. The author of the study suggests that professional associations are more likely to have a historical understanding of the two symbols, whereas commercial organizations are more likely to be concerned with the visual impact a symbol will have on its sales.[3]
The long-standing historical association of the caduceus with commerce has engendered significant criticism of its use in medicine. Medical professionals argue that the Rod of Asclepius better represents the field of medicine.[4] Writing in the journal Scientific Monthly, Stuart L. Tyson said of the Staff of Hermes (the caduceus):
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References
- ^ Garrison, Fielding H. (1919). "The Use of the Caduceus in the Insignia of the Army Medical Officer". Bulletin of the Medical Library Association. 9 (2): 13–16. PMC 234831. PMID 16015887.
- ^ Engle, Bernice S. (December 1929). "The Use of Mercury's Caduceus as a Medical Emblem". The Classical Journal. 25 (1): 205. JSTOR 3289465.
- ^ أ ب Friedlander, Walter J. (1992). The Golden Wand of Medicine: A History of the Caduceus Symbol in Medicine. New York: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-28023-1.
- ^ Bohigian, George (2019). "The Caduceus vs. Staff of Aesculapius: One Snake or Two?". Missouri Medicine. 116 (6): 476–477. PMC 6913859. PMID 31911724.
The Staff of Aesculapius has represented medicine since 800 BCE and most authorities support its use as the symbol of medicine.
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