Mark B. McClellan has written: 'Comparing hospital quality at for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals' -- subject(s): Hospitals, Hospitals, Proprietary, Medical care, Proprietary Hospitals, Public hospitals, Quality control, Voluntary hospitals 'The incidence of Medicare' -- subject(s): Econometric models, Medical care, Medicare
The International Red Cross has alternative symbols including the Red Crescent and the Red Crystal. The crescent symbol was adopted during the Turkish-Russo War (1876-1878) because the Cross was seem as objectionable to Muslims, due to its association with the Christian Crusades. The Red Crystal was adopted as an alternative to the Red Star of David for similar reasons. The Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Red Crystal are used generically to symbolize medical aid personnel and vehicles, and to mark hospitals during wartime.
Mark S. Blumberg has written: 'Shared services for hospitals'
It refers to the humanitarian mission, which religion is closely related to. Therefore you find the symbol of the red cross in christian countries, while the red crescent is offering the same services in Muslim countries.
It is not an internationally accepted sign for identifying easily for a stranger who does not know the language of the region. We have swallowed this cross symbol of Jesus Christ silently along with the 'English Medicines' . Even the Arabs know this. They have a crescent moon with a wine glass and a snake round it to represent drug store or a hospital. It is high time Hindus must have an OM mark for that.
Mark Twain was not born in a hospital. Very few people were born in hospitals in 1834. He was born with the name Samuel Langhorne Clemens.
Just as a cross with a hospital probably means that hospital was likely founded by a Christian group, a star and crescent likely mean the hospital was founded by a Muslim group.
When the moon looks like a crescent, it is either a waxing crescent or waning crescent moon.
The Red Crescent The Red Crescent
The crescent moon symbol on C and K rations cases during World War II indicated the rations were produced by the American food company, the "Crescent" brand, known for its quality. The symbol served as a recognizable mark, helping soldiers identify the source of their rations. Additionally, the crescent moon was a positive emblem meant to evoke feelings of comfort and morale among troops.
a crescent has 19 sides
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