Caduceus Medical Symbol - Meaning, History, and Usage in Healthcare #3062257 (License: Personal Use)

The caduceus is a symbolic staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology, later adopted-though often mistakenly-as a symbol of medicine in the United States. It consists of two intertwined snakes ascending a central rod, topped with a pair of wings. While the Rod of Asclepius (a single snake on a plain staff) is the historically accurate medical emblem, the caduceus remains prevalent in healthcare branding, military medicine, and pharmaceutical contexts.

This image is commonly used on medical websites, hospital landing pages, health insurance portals, and educational content about medical symbolism. It serves users seeking visual identification of healthcare services or historical insight into medical iconography.