Caduceus Symbol - Medical Iconography and Historical Meaning #3493457 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white vector illustration depicts the caduceus, a symbol historically associated with Hermes (or Mercury) in Greek and Roman mythology, representing commerce, negotiation, and eloquence. Though frequently misused in modern medicine, it is distinct from the Rod of Asclepius, which has a single serpent and no wings and is the true symbol of healing. The image is clean, scalable, and ideal for educational or institutional use.

Used on healthcare websites, medical school materials, hospital signage, and health-related infographics to denote medical services or professionalism; often appears in contexts where symbolic representation of medicine is needed, despite historical inaccuracies.