The caduceus is the staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology and consequently by Hermes Trismegistus in Greco-Egyptian mythology. In Roman iconography, it was often depicted being carried in the left hand of Mercury, the messenger of the gods, guide of the dead, and protector of merchants, shepherds, gamblers, liars, and thieves.
In Greek mythology, the Rod of Asclepius, also known as the Staff of Asclepius (sometimes also spelled Asklepios or Aesculapius) and as the asklepian, is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius, a deity associated with healing and medicine. The symbol has continued to be used in modern times, where it is associated with medicine and health care, yet frequently confused with the staff of the god Hermes, the caduceus.
The modern use of the caduceus as a symbol of medicine became established in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century as a result of documented mistakes, misunderstandings and confusion.
It has been observed that the caduceus is particularly inappropriate for use as a medical symbol due to its long associations with the Greek god Hermes, who was patron of commerce and traders as well as thieves, liars, and gamblers.
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81 il müdürlüğüne gönderilen kurumsal kimlik çalışmasına dair yazı ile Sağlık Bakanlığının yeni logosunun kullanımına başlandı. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Hükümet Sistemi’nde bakanlıkların Cumhurbaşkanlığına bağlanması ile değişen idari yapı gereği yeni bir kurumsal kimlik çalışması yapıldı. Cumhurbaşkanlığı tarafından hazırlanan yeni logoda, bir asa etrafına sarılı kanatlı iki yılanın temsil ettiği tıp sembolünü, tarihteki büyük Türk imparatorluklarını simgeleyen 16 yıldız çerçeveliyor. (2018)