You’d think that with as many sick people as there are in the world, it wouldn’t be too difficult for a doctor in training to get practice. It’s easy to get experience treating common complaints like ...

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 ...

When someone opens the door and enters a hospital room, wearing a stethoscope is a telltale sign that they’re a clinician. This medical device has been around for over 200 years and remains a staple ...

Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope — the very symbol of the medical profession — is facing an uncertain prognosis. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

A research study seeks volunteers with stethoscope training to take a listening test lasting 10 to 15 minutes. For more information, contact Valerie Rennoll, vrennol1@jhu.edu or 717-887-9131.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering everyday clinical practice, and one of the most surprising devices to benefit is the humble stethoscope. New studies suggest that AI-enabled digital ...

The stethoscope is having a crossroads moment. Perhaps more than at any time in its two-century history, this ubiquitous tool of the medical profession is at the center of debate over how medicine ...