Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope — the very symbol of the medical profession — is facing an uncertain prognosis. It is threatened by hand-held devices that are also pressed against ...

I was recently in a hospital for a medical appointment and noticed some doctors with stethoscopes around their necks. Then I read an article in the newspaper that said the stethoscope was invented 200 ...

To hear a patient’s heart, doctors used to just put an ear up to a patient’s chest and listen. Then, in 1816, things changed. Lore has it that 35-year-old Paris physician Rene Laennec was caring for a ...

Ask any doctor and it’s likely they’ll remember it – the weight of it, the colour, the pride of wearing it for the first time. The day a medical student gets their first stethoscope is the day they ...

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Doctors debate the future of stethoscopes as technology advances, with concerns over the declining skill of using the classic device. Despite innovations, the stethoscope remains vital in teaching ...

The stethoscope for every medical professional. With the reversible double chest-piece you’ll be prepared for all eventualities in everyday medical practice. The membrane side guarantees optimal ...