In ancient Greece, the asclepion was a healing temple dedicated to Asclepius, the God of Medicine. Asclepius learned the art of surgery from the centaur Chiron and had the ability to raise the dead. The Rod of Asclepius is a roughhewn branch entwined with a single serpent.
Monday, September 28, 2009
The Doctor
I find this 1891 painting so powerful because it captures the emotions of the family and the bedside physician. Image of "The Doctor" by Luke Fildes is in the public domain, from Wikipedia.
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