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En defensa de la identidad médica cubana / Defending the Cuban medical identity
Creagh Peña, Mabel; González Serrano, Delfina.
  • Creagh Peña, Mabel; Policlínico Dr Diego Tamayo. La Habana. CU
  • González Serrano, Delfina; Policlínico Dr 2Diego Tamayo. La Habana. CU
Rev. cuba. salud pública ; 38(2): 286-291, 2012.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-659853
RESUMEN
Sobre el origen de los emblemas que tienen que ver con la medicina mucho se escribe pero poco se conoce, es por ello que aún se aprecia el uso incorrecto del Caduceo de Mercurio en instituciones de salud, y quizás por facilismo o por ignorancia se han adoptado símbolos que no son los que caracterizan a la medicina en Cuba. El propósito que persigue este trabajo es reflexionar sobre este tema por la necesidad del uso adecuado de los símbolos que identifican a los trabajadores de la salud pública cubana. Se revisaron artículos científicos y se exploraron sitios Web, por lo que se pudo demostrar que el emblema que identifica al sistema de salud cubano dignamente es el Caduceo de Esculapio, al que se le atribuyen dotes para calmar o apaciguar. Esta imagen del bastón con la serpiente es la que ha quedado como un atributo del dios curativo y ha llegado hasta la actualidad como símbolo de la medicina
ABSTRACT
Much has been written, but little is known about the origin of the symbols that have to do with medicine. This is the reason why we still notice the inadequate use of the caduceus of Mercury in health institutions, and the adoption of symbols that are not characteristic of medicine in Cuba. This paper was aimed at clarifying some concepts and pieces of information on this topic, which will allow properly using the symbols that should identify the Cuban health care workers. Several scientific articles were reviewed and a number of websites were visited to demonstrate that the identity symbol of the Cuban health system is the Rod of Asclepius, which is considered to have properties of calming down or pacifying people. The staff with the serpent entwined around it is the image which has remained as an attribute of the healer god and as a symbol of medicine at present
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Emblems and Insignia Type of study: Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: Cuba Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. cuba. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Policlínico Dr 2Diego Tamayo/CU / Policlínico Dr Diego Tamayo/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Emblems and Insignia Type of study: Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: Cuba Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. cuba. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Policlínico Dr 2Diego Tamayo/CU / Policlínico Dr Diego Tamayo/CU