Category Archives: doctor

How to deal with teachers and patients you don’t like

August 21, 2009 – 6:50 PM

It happens. Chemistry? Condescension? Conflicting astrological signs? No respect? Someone getting on your case? Any one of these could lead to a situation where you just do not like a key person in your life. There are teachers you love, teachers you hate, and teachers you love to hate. Patients are the same way—some are [...]

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The History of the Stethoscope

July 2, 2009 – 10:51 PM

The first stethoscope was invented in France in 1846 and looked nothing like the stethoscope of today – far from being soft and flexible, it was made from wood and resembled a bathroom plunger.

That’s because it was based on the ear trumpet – a cone-like device used as a primitive hearing aid.
The modern stereo stethoscope [...]

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