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jan 1, 1816 - Invention of the stethoscope

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René Laennec invented the stethoscope in 1816. It was monaural and composed of a wooden tube. This invention meant physicians could now perform auscultation without direct physical contact with the patient.

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jan 1, 1816
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~ 210 years ago