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[–] 70 points 7 months ago (1 child)
  • [–] 52 points 7 months ago*

    Here's some more:
    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E2sTPfhWUAEYXTQ?format=jpg&name=medium

    I think the English version came first though

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  • [–] 34 points 7 months ago* (4 children)

    Finally someone justifies using a caudecus as a medicine symbol.

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  • [–] 21 points 7 months ago

    Proctology:

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  • [–] 21 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Can any doctors explain to me what field this is

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  • [–] 19 points 7 months ago

    Lol at tits and ass on the cosmetic snek.

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  • [–] 17 points 7 months ago

    Thank you for properly representing the Rod of Asclepius instead of the Caduceus!

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  • [–] 11 points 7 months ago* (4 children)

    Caduceus - 2 snakes on a winged sword - human medicine

    Asclepius - 1 snake on a stick - veterinary medicine

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago*

    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

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  • [–] 10 points 7 months ago

    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"

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  • [–] 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Btw, why the snake on a stick?

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago* (1 child)

    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?

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago

    This is just Vulcan writing

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago

    I'll never go to a gastro pub again

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)
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    Been more involved with orthopedics than anything else

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    Opthalmology looks goofy enough to be me.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    Okay, I choose... that one!

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago*

    I never considered that snakes have a butthole they poop from this just looks like a hole was drilled.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    I deeply want someone to draw a version of this for Scientology.

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  • [–] -2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    "orthopedics"??? isn't it "traumatology"?

    I will never understand this people (USA)

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    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.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    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.

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