As an old and now retired medic, once again EMS gets left out. Our caudecus is twin snakes with a pair of wings attached to the rod.
Some say the snakes tell you we are real, honest to god, professionally trained medical personnel. And not just an overpriced taxi service.
The wings indicate we will fly to your medical emergency as fast as we can. Because the louder you scream, the faster we come.
And the rod is the gear shift lever that tells how fast we can shift from 'This ain't nothin' to 'Oh shit we gotta go. We gotta go NOW' And 'Inject ALL the diesel' modes.
And finally our motto: "I'm always willing to bet your life I can keep you alive long enough so you can die on some doctor and not me"
No , look, the caudecus isnt a medical symbol.
Someone ages ago in america got it wrong and used it everywhere and now people are confused and use a symbol of hermes god of merchants as a medica...
OMG you fools, this explains why none of you can afford healthcare
It's the Rod of Asclepius, not to be confused with the caduceus!
There are various theories why this symbol was invented. The one that makes most sense to me is that it depicts a (formerly widespread) parasitic nematode being removed by wrapping it around a stick to slowly draw it out of the body.
It was the symbol of Hermes, the Greek god of messengers. It's called a caduceus, and it was a symbol of peace that would grant safe passage to the carrier. For similar reasons it would be adopted by medical experts and come to be associated with medicine.
Entirely different things, and I think the meme actually correctly corresponds to orthopedics. It's a pediatric specialty, and unfortunately, most of the treatments are some form or another of restraining body parts so they grow straight. Hence the snake tied to the rod in order to remain straight instead of wrapping and slithering around.
Europeans refusing to learn etymology again... You would think they'd have an easier time with this.
It actually makes more sense when you learn that American English is formed by the foreign languages of the people who immigrate here. But Europeans also have issues with foreigners so I guess that adds up.
41 Comments
muhyb@programming.dev · 68 pts · 233d
Gastroenterology:
AtariDump@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 233d
Go man, go!
ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org · 51 pts · 233d
Here's some more:
I think the English version came first though
FarceOfWill@infosec.pub · 34 pts · 233d
Finally someone justifies using a caudecus as a medicine symbol.
wunami@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 233d
Single snake is Rod of Asclepius. A caduceus is 2 snakes and the staff has wings.
FarceOfWill@infosec.pub · 5 pts · 232d
Yes. Im talking about the heart one cos it looks like two snakes.
sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org · 0 pts · 233d
actually....
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 233d
I was a couple months ago old when I found out that the medical symbol they use is of 2 snakes doing it.
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social · 4 pts · 232d
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus_as_a_symbol_of_medicine
Honestly I feel like Hermes having domain over alchemy is a decent enough pretext
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 232d
No.
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 21 pts · 232d
Can any doctors explain to me what field this is
melsaskca@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 232d
Low self-esteem.
djmikeale@feddit.dk · 8 pts · 232d
Study of mental illnesses
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 232d
Proctology:
ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de · 19 pts · 233d
Lol at tits and ass on the cosmetic snek.
hedgehogging_the_bed@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 233d
Thank you for properly representing the Rod of Asclepius instead of the Caduceus!
Bluewing@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 232d
As an old and now retired medic, once again EMS gets left out. Our caudecus is twin snakes with a pair of wings attached to the rod.
Some say the snakes tell you we are real, honest to god, professionally trained medical personnel. And not just an overpriced taxi service.
The wings indicate we will fly to your medical emergency as fast as we can. Because the louder you scream, the faster we come.
And the rod is the gear shift lever that tells how fast we can shift from 'This ain't nothin' to 'Oh shit we gotta go. We gotta go NOW' And 'Inject ALL the diesel' modes.
And finally our motto: "I'm always willing to bet your life I can keep you alive long enough so you can die on some doctor and not me"
wolfrasin@lemmy.today · 10 pts · 233d
Caduceus - 2 snakes on a winged sword - human medicine
Asclepius - 1 snake on a stick - veterinary medicine
muhyb@programming.dev · 12 pts · 233d
Dionysus - Snake on a stick: Yum.
FarceOfWill@infosec.pub · 7 pts · 232d
No , look, the caudecus isnt a medical symbol. Someone ages ago in america got it wrong and used it everywhere and now people are confused and use a symbol of hermes god of merchants as a medica...
OMG you fools, this explains why none of you can afford healthcare
stephen01king@piefed.zip · 7 pts · 233d
Doesn't Caduceus symbolize trade and commerce?
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 232d
Yes, that other comment is crap.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 232d
No.
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 233d
Btw, why the snake on a stick?
flora_explora@beehaw.org · 7 pts · 232d
It's the Rod of Asclepius, not to be confused with the caduceus!
There are various theories why this symbol was invented. The one that makes most sense to me is that it depicts a (formerly widespread) parasitic nematode being removed by wrapping it around a stick to slowly draw it out of the body.
For a visual demonstration of the parasite and its removal: Bizarre Beasts - When is extinction the 'right' choice?
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social · 2 pts · 232d
There's also just the use of snakes as a symbol of rebirth and healing. I feel like people know the difference between a snake and a worm, personally
AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 232d
It was the symbol of Hermes, the Greek god of messengers. It's called a caduceus, and it was a symbol of peace that would grant safe passage to the carrier. For similar reasons it would be adopted by medical experts and come to be associated with medicine.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 232d
No.
fascicle@leminal.space · 5 pts · 233d
I'll never go to a gastro pub again
ns1@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 232d
This is just Vulcan writing
SabinStargem@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 232d
Mine is censored.
tlmcleod@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 232d
Based on the coloring you may want to see a doctor
Sam_Bass@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 232d
Been more involved with orthopedics than anything else
not_woody_shaw@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 233d
Opthalmology looks goofy enough to be me.
OpenStars@piefed.social · 1 pts · 233d
Okay, I choose... that one!
Jankatarch@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 233d
I never considered that snakes have a butthole they poop from this just looks like a hole was drilled.
ReginaPhalange@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 232d
I deeply want someone to draw a version of this for Scientology.
sundaymidnight@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 233d
"orthopedics"??? isn't it "traumatology"?
I will never understand this people (USA)
faythofdragons@slrpnk.net · 12 pts · 233d
No, because orthopedics covers congenital stuff like scoliosis too
dustyData@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 233d
Entirely different things, and I think the meme actually correctly corresponds to orthopedics. It's a pediatric specialty, and unfortunately, most of the treatments are some form or another of restraining body parts so they grow straight. Hence the snake tied to the rod in order to remain straight instead of wrapping and slithering around.
spicehoarder@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 232d
Europeans refusing to learn etymology again... You would think they'd have an easier time with this.
It actually makes more sense when you learn that American English is formed by the foreign languages of the people who immigrate here. But Europeans also have issues with foreigners so I guess that adds up.