Caduceus Medical Symbol - History, Meaning, and Usage in Healthcare #53873 (License: Personal Use)

The caduceus features a winged staff entwined by two serpents, rooted in Greek mythology as the herald’s staff of Hermes. Though often confused with the Rod of Asclepius (a single serpent), the caduceus is now predominantly used in U.S. healthcare contexts, including military medicine and commercial branding. Its visual clarity and symmetry make it a recognizable icon despite historical inaccuracies in medical symbolism.

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