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[–] FarceOfWill@infosec.pub 19 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (2 children)

Finally someone justifies using a caudecus as a medicine symbol.

[–] wunami@lemmy.world 11 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Single snake is Rod of Asclepius. A caduceus is 2 snakes and the staff has wings.

[–] sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org 2 points 1 hour ago
[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 hours ago

I was a couple months ago old when I found out that the medical symbol they use is of 2 snakes doing it.