#16: The Aesculapius staff has only one snake. #17: Correct. The caduceus is related to Hermes and is a symbol of peace. It's a Greek badge of honor.
When the U.S. Army Medical Corps adopted the Cadeuceus it was because it was similar to the staff of Aesculapius, the Ancient Greek god of medicine. The Aesculapian staff is what the American Medical Association uses.
Personally, I would be more terrified of the Candirú than many of these. This is the one that is the stuff of urban legends. I will leave it to you to read on wikipedia.
#17: Correct. The caduceus is related to Hermes and is a symbol of peace. It's a Greek badge of honor.
When the U.S. Army Medical Corps adopted the Cadeuceus it was because it was similar to the staff of Aesculapius, the Ancient Greek god of medicine. The Aesculapian staff is what the American Medical Association uses.
Personally, I would be more terrified of the Candirú than many of these. This is the one that is the stuff of urban legends. I will leave it to you to read on wikipedia.