title: The hand in heraldry.
abstract: The display of hands in heraldry provides a graphic reminder of both the origins and development of medical institutions, and of certain aspects of the functional anatomy of the hand--aspects which are of importance to the surgeon who deals with the injured hand. The elegance of the hand appeals to surgeon and heraldic artist alike.
authors.affiliation: Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Beasley
mesh_terms: D004616:Emblems and Insignia / Q000266:history*; D006225:Hand; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans