Amedical bag (also called a doctor's bagorphysician's bag) is a portable bag used by a physician or other medical professionaltotransport medical supplies and medicine.[1][2]
Traditionally, the medical bag was made of leather, opened on the top with a split-handle design. During the American Civil War, physician's medical saddle bags were used.[3] Modern medical bags are made of various materials and come in various designs that can include many pockets, pouches, and zipperedorhook-and-loop openings.
Indigenous North American medicine men and shamans use a medicine bag. A battle bag is used in the military.
