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[leelai]

Hi and welcome to the Forum! You will find that doing some searches is the best way to answer your questions, if then you cant find what you are looking for then by all means post your question, there are many friendly and informed members here only too willing to help you. Enjoy!!

 

[PDADoc]

Man, it's nice to get such a warm welcome! I look forward to contributing.

Thanks all!

 

[88raymond]

hi, doc... welcome to the forum!

i've been wondering... for more than 15 years... what your avatar (the one with the sword, snake and wings) is called. i've asked several MD's and they don't remember!

 

[giradman]

hi, doc... welcome to the forum!

i've been wondering... for more than 15 years... what your avatar (the one with the sword, snake and wings) is called. i've asked several MD's and they don't remember!

Well, back on the first page, I assumed the OP was a physician (like me) because of the avatar - now there is a LOT of confusion about this symbol (many meanings - one snake vs. two?) - just google Wiki articles on 'Caduceus' and you'll find plenty of conflicting information - but just one to check HERE!

The USA Medical Corps uses this symbol (pic below) - I wore it every day for 2 yrs when a radiologist at Womack Army Hospital at Ft. Bragg (North Carolina) in the mid-1970s - not sure this answers your question(s), but may help -

 

[PDADoc]

It's called a caduceus. Long story short: it's actually a representation of the staff carried by Hermes, messenger of the gods. It's often mistaken as the symbol of medicine but it's not (I'm not helping either, I admit). The true symbol of medicine is called the Rod of Asclepius with only a single snake and no wings.

 

[88raymond]

at last! you don't know how it feels to have this word at the tip of my tongue for 15 years, hahaha! thanks!!!

 

[PDADoc]

at last! you don't know how it feels to have this word at the tip of my tongue for 15 years, hahaha! thanks!!!

My pleasure!

 

[55julie55]

Welcome aboard,it's good to have a sense of humor on this forum as well as desire to learn more.
It just reinforces the love we all have for our iPads
The more we know the more we love it.
Cheers