Health sciences emblems and their origins

The snake was the constant element of most emblems used by health professions and institutions in our country. It was again observed that the emblems of main health disciplines such as pharmacy and dentistry, especially the most well-established medical faculties of our country, dated back to Anatol...

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Published inLokman Hekim Dergisi Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors GÜNER, Ekrem, ŞEKER, Kamil Gökhan, İZMİR GÜNER, Şebnem
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.01.2020
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Summary:The snake was the constant element of most emblems used by health professions and institutions in our country. It was again observed that the emblems of main health disciplines such as pharmacy and dentistry, especially the most well-established medical faculties of our country, dated back to Anatolian Seljukian Dar Al-Shifas. Apart from these, different snake figures intertwining a tree, branch, stick, wand, pencil, torch, itself or one another were present in the symbols of other professions and institutions in the field of health.
ISSN:1309-8004
1309-8004
DOI:10.31020/mutftd.601943