title: [The history of a medal (part 2)].
abstract: An eagle, the svastika, Asclepios and his staff, the serpent, a lion and the caduceus appear on a medal. The history and signification of those medical symbols are explained.
authors.affiliation: C.H.U. Saint-Pierre. raymayer@skynet.be
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mayer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020307:Eagles; D004616:Emblems and Insignia; D005602:France; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009229:Mythology; D028683:National Socialism / Q000266:history; D009717:Numismatics / Q000266:history*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012911:Snakes; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history; D047789:World War II