Search Tag: stethoscope
2021 20 Jan
The COVID-19 outbreak has made it necessary for doctors to ensure the safety of staff during airway management of patients. However, recently a paper was published that suggested less use of the stethoscope and more ultrasound. This viewpoint could mislead doctors to abandon their stethoscopes for several reasons. First, many doctors were infected...Read more
2018 13 Jul
Most people don't think much about stethoscopes but the fact is that this tool, so commonly associated with doctors, is at a crossroads. Having been in use for nearly two centuries, the stethoscope is in the midst of a debate with respect to its utility in healthcare. Over the years, medical technology has advanced to a great extent. The sounds...Read more