2017, Number 2
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Rev Sanid Milit Mex 2017; 71 (2)
Badge of the Mexican military physician and its relation with universal symbols of medicine
Martínez-Natera OC, Vázquez-Morales P
Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 185-189
PDF size: 540.60 Kb.
ABSTRACT
We describe the badge of the Mexican military physician and its relation
with universal symbols of medicine: Asclepios’ staff and Mercury’s
caduceus. Authors propose that the components of the Health Military
Mexican Service should be: fascis, rattle-snake and mirror.
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