title: Red Cross Emblem and the medical profession--the Indian scenario.
abstract: The Red Cross Emblem has come to symbolize the medical profession in our country. Many medical practitioners use the emblem to designate our profession. Others including hospitals (Government and private), chemists, pharmaceutical firms and sometimes public transport vehicle use the Red Cross Emblem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine and Texicology, Office of the State Medicolegal Consultant, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 575 001, India. anandski@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: Ajee
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuruvilla
mesh_terms: D004616:Emblems and Insignia; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007603:Jurisprudence; D010820:Physicians; D012011:Red Cross; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires