Caduceus Medical Symbol - Meaning, History, and Usage in Healthcare #145055 (License: Personal Use)

The caduceus is a symbolic staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology, later adopted (though often confused with the Rod of Asclepius) as a modern emblem for healthcare and medicine. It consists of two intertwined snakes climbing a winged rod, signifying commerce, negotiation, and healing. Despite its historical inaccuracies in medical contexts, it remains prevalent in U.S. healthcare institutions, military medicine, and pharmaceutical branding.

This image is typically used on medical websites, hospital landing pages, health education resources, or professional profiles to convey authority, trust, and clinical services; user intent includes seeking credible healthcare information or identifying medical organizations.