Abstract

SOSA OSORIO, Alberto Antonio; TAILLACQ SUAREZ, Ana Laura  and  ALCAIDE GUARDADO, Yuleydi. Rod of Asclepius, international symbol of medicine. Medisur [online]. 2022, vol.20, n.6, pp. 1027-1039.  Epub Dec 30, 2022. ISSN 1727-897X.

Symbols are one of the oldest forms of language and medicine, since ancient times, has been represented by several of them. Two of the most used have been the rod of Aesculapius and the caduceus of Hermes, the latter incorrectly. The objective of this work was to argue why the rod of Aesculapius is considered the international symbol of medicine. Historical-logical, analytical-synthetic and deductive-inductive were used as theoretical methods, and content analysis and source triangulation as empirical methods. For this, a total of 14 bibliographic sources were consulted. It was concluded that these symbols represent two totally different sectors or professions. The work highlights the importance of knowing about the symbol of medicine, for the human and ethical message that it has carried over the years.

Keywords : symbolism; emblems and insignia; history of medicine.

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