MEDICINE AND TRADE: SYMBOLIC CONFUSION BETWEEN THE ROD OF SCULAPIUS AND THE CADUCEUS OF MERCURY

MEDICINE AND TRADE: SYMBOLIC CONFUSION BETWEEN THE ROD OF SCULAPIUS AND THE CADUCEUS OF MERCURY

In the different branches of science there are symbols or sings that distinguish them; and the professionals of the different branches must know their history and meaning. Worldwide, and throughout the years there are still differences between the symbols that have traditionally represented medicine the caduceus of Mercury by the rod of Aesculapius. The objective of this academic work is to analyze historically the importance of the symbols of the medical and commercial sciences for their proper use. The research methodology developed is analytical-synthetic theoretical and documentary-type using literary information from different official sources, analyzing theoretical and historical references, managing to diagnose and synthesize the ideas of the different bibliographic references. Among the results, it stands out that the rod of the Greek god Aesculapius has traditionally been the symbol of scientific medicine, however, frequently and erroneously still, the caduceus of the god Mercury is taken as a symbol of medicine when this is the usual symbol of the general trade. It is concluded that the correct symbol of the medical sciences is represented by the rod of the god Aesculapius and the caduceus of the god Mercury represents the science of commerce.

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Main Author: Jiménez, Jackson C
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Published: Editorial Universitaria - Universidad de Panamá. 2022
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spelling rev-scientia-pa-article31292024-06-20T16:22:14Z MEDICINE AND TRADE: SYMBOLIC CONFUSION BETWEEN THE ROD OF SCULAPIUS AND THE CADUCEUS OF MERCURY MEDICINA Y COMERCIO: CONFUSIÓN SIMBOLICA ENTRE LA VARA DE ESCULAPIO Y EL CADUCEO DE MERCURIO Jiménez, Jackson C Mitología, Historia oral Leyenda Mythology Oral history Legend In the different branches of science there are symbols or sings that distinguish them; and the professionals of the different branches must know their history and meaning. Worldwide, and throughout the years there are still differences between the symbols that have traditionally represented medicine the caduceus of Mercury by the rod of Aesculapius. The objective of this academic work is to analyze historically the importance of the symbols of the medical and commercial sciences for their proper use. The research methodology developed is analytical-synthetic theoretical and documentary-type using literary information from different official sources, analyzing theoretical and historical references, managing to diagnose and synthesize the ideas of the different bibliographic references. Among the results, it stands out that the rod of the Greek god Aesculapius has traditionally been the symbol of scientific medicine, however, frequently and erroneously still, the caduceus of the god Mercury is taken as a symbol of medicine when this is the usual symbol of the general trade. It is concluded that the correct symbol of the medical sciences is represented by the rod of the god Aesculapius and the caduceus of the god Mercury represents the science of commerce. En las diferentes ramas de las ciencias existen símbolos o signos que las distingue; y los profesionales de las diferentes ramas deben conocer su historia y significado. A nivel mundial, y a través de los años aún existen diferencias entre los símbolos que tradicionalmente han representado la medicina el caduceo de Mercurio por la vara de Esculapio. El presente trabajo académico plantea como objetivo analizar históricamente la importancia de los simbolos de las ciencias medicas y del comercio para su adecuado uso. La metodología investigativa desarrollada es teórica analítica -sintética y de tipo documental utilizando información literaria de diferentes fuentes oficiales, analizando referentes teóricos e históricos logrando diagnosticar y sintetizar las ideas de los diferentes referentes bibliográficos. Entre los resultados se destaca que la vara del dios griego Esculapio ha sido tradicionalmente el símbolo de la medicina científica, sin embargo, frecuentemente y erróneamente aún, se toma el caduceo del dios Mercurio como símbolo de la medicina,cuando este es el símbolo habitual del comercio en general. Se concluye que el símbolo correcto de las ciencias médicas está representado por la vara del dios Esculapio y el caduceo del dios Mercurio representa a las ciencias del comercio. Editorial Universitaria - Universidad de Panamá. 2022-07-29 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.up.ac.pa/index.php/scientia/article/view/3129 10.48204/j.scientia.v32n2.a3129 Scientia; Vol. 32 Núm. 2 (2022): Scientia; 93-106 2710-7647 0258-9702 spa https://revistas.up.ac.pa/index.php/scientia/article/view/3129/2782 Derechos de autor 2024 licencia de Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 4.0 Internacional. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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MEDICINE AND TRADE: SYMBOLIC CONFUSION BETWEEN THE ROD OF SCULAPIUS AND THE CADUCEUS OF MERCURY
author_facet Jiménez, Jackson C
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title MEDICINE AND TRADE: SYMBOLIC CONFUSION BETWEEN THE ROD OF SCULAPIUS AND THE CADUCEUS OF MERCURY
title_short MEDICINE AND TRADE: SYMBOLIC CONFUSION BETWEEN THE ROD OF SCULAPIUS AND THE CADUCEUS OF MERCURY
title_full MEDICINE AND TRADE: SYMBOLIC CONFUSION BETWEEN THE ROD OF SCULAPIUS AND THE CADUCEUS OF MERCURY
title_fullStr MEDICINE AND TRADE: SYMBOLIC CONFUSION BETWEEN THE ROD OF SCULAPIUS AND THE CADUCEUS OF MERCURY
title_full_unstemmed MEDICINE AND TRADE: SYMBOLIC CONFUSION BETWEEN THE ROD OF SCULAPIUS AND THE CADUCEUS OF MERCURY
title_sort medicine and trade: symbolic confusion between the rod of sculapius and the caduceus of mercury
description In the different branches of science there are symbols or sings that distinguish them; and the professionals of the different branches must know their history and meaning. Worldwide, and throughout the years there are still differences between the symbols that have traditionally represented medicine the caduceus of Mercury by the rod of Aesculapius. The objective of this academic work is to analyze historically the importance of the symbols of the medical and commercial sciences for their proper use. The research methodology developed is analytical-synthetic theoretical and documentary-type using literary information from different official sources, analyzing theoretical and historical references, managing to diagnose and synthesize the ideas of the different bibliographic references. Among the results, it stands out that the rod of the Greek god Aesculapius has traditionally been the symbol of scientific medicine, however, frequently and erroneously still, the caduceus of the god Mercury is taken as a symbol of medicine when this is the usual symbol of the general trade. It is concluded that the correct symbol of the medical sciences is represented by the rod of the god Aesculapius and the caduceus of the god Mercury represents the science of commerce.
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