My friend is going to be a surgeon and she needs new stethoscope. She asked me for help but I don't know what to advice. She likes Littmanns.
another stethoscope question
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Can't go wrong with the Cardiology III.
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Too good for a surgeon? I don't think so.
I'm a lowly first-year and I have one.
I'm a lowly first-year and I have one.
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You can never get "too good". Its probably overkill, but unless you're spending significantly less its not worth it.
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Your friend is going to be a surgeon but doesn't know how to pick a stethoscope.
Your friend has completed high school, right?
Your friend has completed high school, right?
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That's the gold standard. I sometimes find the tunable diaphragm a little annoying, however.
she's not sure which scope is best choice for her - that's all
I just want to help her.
I have Cardiology III but I'm going to be a cardiologist.
I think that surgeons don't use steths very often?How about Classic II S.E. (or Master Classic II) isn't it good enough?
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And it's very nice of you to want to help your friend out. 🙂
The best stethoscope is the one that she can afford and that she feels comfortable using. The particular brand or model is not as important, especially not for a surgeon.
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Maybe, but its not cheap enough to make the downgrade worth it.
What stethoscope is most popular among surgeons?She is going to be colorectal surgeon so I think that stethoscope isn't something that she will use very often. Anyway should she buy cardiology steth?
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Hmmm...listening to bowel sounds is an important part of any examination, but especially a colorectal/abdominal surgical exam.
You might be suprised but surgeons do sometimes listen to the heart and lungs, if only because we can't bill for an expanded patient contact without at least examining some other sytems besides the one of concern.
The best choice of stethoscope is the one she can hear best with and cost the least. There is no reason to get a top of the line stethoscope unless it significantly improves your clinical skills. My hearing isn't that great and I find the Littman Cards do that (help me hear better) over the Littman Standard.
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Lol isn't this your 4th stethoscope thread?
Also, if you're "going to be a cardiologist" (who presumably rely on stethoscopes more frequently than surgeons) why don't you recommend the one you like best?
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I spent an hour or so looking at the authorized dealers of Littmann scopes and their deals for the Cards III. The four I found all give the standard free CDs and earpieces for the Cards III. Redding even gives you a two character free hand engraving.
I've found Steeles to be best if you aren't in Michigan (tax) and want the all black model at 148.99 or the regular black at 126.70 with 9.95 shipping coming to 136.65 https://www.steeles.com/catalog/3mlittcardIII.html
Redding http://www.reddingmedical.com/20_Li...thoscope___3127.cfm?id=20&step=4&lastcatid=13 is 125.99 with free engraving. It has 10.95 for shipping coming to 136.94 unless you have a tax in Maryland.
HM International http://www.hmint.com/Pages/ciii.htm has free shipping and comes to 138.50 unless you are in Texas where they have sales tax.
All Heart http://www.allheart.com/31273134.html is 124.49 and 11.29 shipping coming to 136.28 except in California they may charge sales tax.
I've found Steeles to be best if you aren't in Michigan (tax) and want the all black model at 148.99 or the regular black at 126.70 with 9.95 shipping coming to 136.65 https://www.steeles.com/catalog/3mlittcardIII.html
Redding http://www.reddingmedical.com/20_Li...thoscope___3127.cfm?id=20&step=4&lastcatid=13 is 125.99 with free engraving. It has 10.95 for shipping coming to 136.94 unless you have a tax in Maryland.
HM International http://www.hmint.com/Pages/ciii.htm has free shipping and comes to 138.50 unless you are in Texas where they have sales tax.
All Heart http://www.allheart.com/31273134.html is 124.49 and 11.29 shipping coming to 136.28 except in California they may charge sales tax.
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Seeing as the key requirement to being able to pick out a good stethoscope is the ability to read the website catalog....
Unless the high school someone attended didn't teach its students to read. In which case, I'm sorry.
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If name brand doesnt mean much to your friend, i recomend a littman cardiology III knockoff, they can be found on ebay by searching " CARDIOLOGY STETHOSCOPE ". these are hands down the best stethoscopes for your money, you will find. The real littman III is a better scope, it has thicker tubing, and "littman" written on the diaphram, but for me that doesnt justify the $110 price difference. If 3m manufactured these knockoffs, they would probably be priced around 100 bucks or so.
I bought one of these to replace my Littmann master classic II that i misplaced, i eventual found my master classic ii, but choose not to use it anymore the knockoff cardiology III is a much better scope. I realy could not be more pleased, for $36 (shipped) i got the knockoff cardio III, a penlight and pedometer. I have been eyeing up the Littmann Master Cardiology knockoffs , probably pick one up sooner or later.
i have seen a few knockoffs around the hospitals i've rotated though, during my 3rd year medicine i had an attending who was realy, realy, realy good at PE, she was like a walkig echo machine, she used a knock off cardio III.
I bought one of these to replace my Littmann master classic II that i misplaced, i eventual found my master classic ii, but choose not to use it anymore the knockoff cardiology III is a much better scope. I realy could not be more pleased, for $36 (shipped) i got the knockoff cardio III, a penlight and pedometer. I have been eyeing up the Littmann Master Cardiology knockoffs , probably pick one up sooner or later.
i have seen a few knockoffs around the hospitals i've rotated though, during my 3rd year medicine i had an attending who was realy, realy, realy good at PE, she was like a walkig echo machine, she used a knock off cardio III.
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That's a pretty nice catalog if they give unbiased reviews and explanations of everything they sell.
Good thing some people in this thread decided to be helpful, though.
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If you get a chance, most medical equipment catalogs are pretty useful. The product descriptions are actually pretty non-inflammatory and very subdued. I mean, it's hard to say "this stethoscope will make you look hot," or that "this reflex hammer will help you pick up chicks!" with a straight face.
Reading through a few catalogs and playing with some stethoscope samples (usually available at the local med school/nursing supply store) is enough. The product descriptions are very comprehensive and usually contain useful information on how to use the product.
This is, of course, different from medication catalogs, which are a whole other topic....
