Why is the doctor's sign a snake wrapped around a scepter?

The sign is called "Star of Life", the snake represents danger, and the snake wrapped around the cane represents that danger has always existed. Always be vigilant, death may come at any time; Therefore, we should cherish life. Ambulance signs are based on circles, and blue and yellow are the basic colors. The pattern is an olive branch around the international emergency symbol "Star of Life". The six arms crossed by the blue stars of life symbolize the six functions of the emergency medical system: discovery, reporting, response, on-site rescue, on-the-way monitoring and transfer to hospital for treatment. So as to save lives.

Life Star is an international symbol of emergency medical service system (EMSS), which is widely used as a unique symbol of emergency medical service system all over the world.

Extended data:

The scope of use of the Star of Life:

1, ambulance service sign.

2, no matter in the ambulance installation or use of medical rescue equipment.

3. First-aid personnel who have passed the prescribed training courses and obtained the license must wear Zhang Xiu with the pattern of life star printed on their sleeves.

4. Personal equipment of EMT, such as first aid kit, badge, collar badge, etc. ?

5, emergency rescue books, manuals, reports or other relevant information.

6. When the armband of the birthday girl pattern is embroidered on the sleeve, it must be a "blue" birthday girl pattern with a "white" square or circle at the bottom.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Star of Life