title: The staff and serpent of Asclepius.
abstract: The Staff of Asclepius is one of the most common symbols associated with medical profession. The emblem of a single snake and a staff is a true representation of medicine in contrast to the caduceus. The origin, meaning, and evolution of the Staff of Asclepius is found in antiquity.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Bohigian
mesh_terms: D004616:Emblems and Insignia / Q000266:history*; D049690:History, Ancient; D009229:Mythology