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Why is there a serpant on the doctors symbol?

Asked by kelly (1918points) April 9th, 2007
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Carol's avatar

Because doctors are snakes.

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unused_bagels's avatar

I thought it was because of the serpent-staff Moses used in exodus to cure the jews of some disease…

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Strauss's avatar

@unused_bagels they are symbologically related.

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