"The stethoscope may be an icon of the medical profession to most patients. But it's more of a relic to many doctors.

The device used to listen to the heart, lungs and other body parts — invented nearly 200 years ago — has been overtaken by newer, more sophisticated imaging equipment and other changes in healthcare. And some adherents to the old ways say a significant number of physicians who wear a stethoscope around their necks no longer know how to use it properly."

Hopkins' medical students learn to use their stethoscopes (http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-listening-to-the-heart-20120219,0,1676359.story)

Are stethoscopes being revived at your school?

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