| Are your medical offices sterile and | | | | Reproductions of ancient art include |
| devoid of character? Then they'd | | | | wall "reliefs", or statues and |
| probably fail the office "IQ" test! | | | | figurines, busts and heads, and in the |
| Find out how to boost your office "IQ", | | | | case of Egyptian symbols, you can also |
| by adding character and interest to your | | | | find them depicted in paintings |
| waiting and examining rooms without | | | | reproduced on papyrus. For a personal |
| spending a fortune. | | | | touch, get the physician's or practice |
| In this age of HMOs, managed care and | | | | name translated into ancient Egyptian |
| reduced Medicare payouts, many medical | | | | hieroglypics and painted on papyrus for |
| offices are pretty spartan affairs, | | | | a colorful and interesting addition to |
| decor-wise. But just because your | | | | your reception area. |
| decorating budget is small, doesn't mean | | | | Victorian painters, as students of |
| your office "IQ" or "interest quotient" | | | | antiquity, often chose to paint Greek or |
| has to be zero! | | | | Egyptian scenes depicting various |
| The medical profession has been part of | | | | aspects of life in those ancient |
| human history for a very long time, and | | | | societies--including medical |
| most ancient civilizations made | | | | consultations--and produced some |
| reference to its healers, the gods | | | | beautiful and interesting paintings. |
| associated with certain aspects of | | | | Inexpensive prints can be matted and |
| healing, or symbols related to life and | | | | framed, and make wonderful decorative |
| health. The art of ancient | | | | accents for hallways or examining rooms. |
| civilizations depicts many examples of | | | | Some examples of ancient symbols, |
| beings and symbols associated with the | | | | deities and people with a medical |
| art and science of medicine and healing. | | | | connection are listed below. |
| Archeological expeditions have yielded | | | | Egyptian |
| many interesting and beautiful | | | | • The Ankh - ancient symbol for the |
| sculptures, wall paintings and other | | | | breath of life. |
| artifacts related to the healing arts. | | | | • Nekhbet - the goddess of childbirth |
| If your main waiting room, hallways and | | | | • The frog goddess, Heket - who |
| treatment rooms seem sterile and dull, | | | | fashioned children in the womb |
| why not enliven your surroundings with a | | | | andpresided at their births. |
| few good copies of these priceless | | | | Greek |
| ancient treasures? | | | | • Asclepios, the Greek god of medicine |
| Quality reproductions of healing and | | | | and healing. Hippocrates was said to be |
| medicine-related ancient art treasures | | | | a descendant of Asclepios. |
| from museums and preserved ruins can be | | | | • Hygeia, daughter of Asclepios and |
| an inexpensive way to add character and | | | | the goddess of health. |
| interest to your office environment and | | | | • Hippocrates, ancient Greek physician |
| improve its "IQ". Wallpaper borders | | | | who is credited with founding the modern |
| echoing an Egyptian, Greek or other | | | | medical profession, and crafting itscode |
| motif can add a finishing touch and | | | | of ethics. |
| provide a unifying theme throughout. | | | | • Hippocratic Oath, the medical code |
| Small, laminated cards identifying the | | | | of ethics crafted by Hippocrates and |
| reproductions and their relationship to | | | | traditionally pledged and sworn to by |
| medicine can accompany each piece, | | | | every physician. |
| adding further interest to your decor. | | | | |