"The report of my death…": Exaggerated Predictions on the Demise of the Stethoscope.
demise
medical education
physical diagnosis
repurpose
stethoscope
Journal
Chest
ISSN: 1931-3543
Titre abrégé: Chest
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0231335
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2022
10 2022
Historique:
received:
29
03
2022
revised:
23
04
2022
accepted:
16
05
2022
entrez:
9
10
2022
pubmed:
10
10
2022
medline:
12
10
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The narrative of the rise and fall of the stethoscope is partly written. Medical historians agree on the rise in its use; however, on the decline, they are less certain. This article explores the previously unexamined and surprisingly long history of predictions of the stethoscope's demise. It also provides evidence to show that it is not yet extinct, although its applications are changing as it adapts to newer technology and recent public health measures. Primary sources include medical school curricula, books, medical journals, and popular literature. Trends and projections in patent applications for stethoscope modifications and sales of the instrument provide additional evidence for the robust position of the stethoscope in current American practice.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36210103
pii: S0012-3692(22)01010-8
doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2022.05.016
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
872-877Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022 American College of Chest Physicians. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.