Medical Symbolism

What does Om mean in pharmacy? o. m. = omni mane (every morning) o. n. = omni nocte (every night) p. c. = post cibum (after food) p. r. n. = pro re nata (when required) q. d. s. = quater die sumendum (to be taken four times daily) Read more on bnf.nice.org.uk The manufacture, … Read more

Is the caduceus the medical symbol? The caduceus, a staff with two snakes coiled around it, is the official insignia of the United States Medical Corps, Navy Pharmacy Division, and the Public Health Service. The caduceus is also the magic wand carried by Hermes (the Romans knew him as Mercury), the messenger of the gods. … Read more