Dr Eric Topol speaks often of the disruption that is coming in the practice of medicine. He calls it creative destruction, and he argues that mobile devices and the technology that run them will be ...

Some experts are saying its time for doctors to toss their stethoscopes in the trash. Dr. Jagat Narula, associate dean for global affairs at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, and Dr. Bret ...

It's the bold call that would end more than two centuries of medical practise: throw away the stethoscope. But Royal Melbourne Hospital cardiothoracic surgeon Alistair Royse is willing to make it. A ...

Ask any doctor and it’s likely they’ll remember it – the weight of it, the colour, the pride of wearing it for the first time. The day a medical student gets their first stethoscope is the day they ...

The humble stethoscope — the most recognisable symbol of the medical profession for nearly 200 years — may be on its way out, according to researchers. The world of medicine could be experiencing its ...

A portable ultrasound device is useful in the initial assessment of patients referred to the outpatient cardiology clinic, according to a new study published in Heart. The device detects some cardiac ...

The stethoscope is among the most enduring symbols of the medical profession In TV medical dramas, doctors and nurses are never without one. At the surgery, it is the GP's best friend. Along with the ...

The stethoscope is among the most enduring symbols of the medical profession In TV medical dramas, doctors and nurses are never without one. At the surgery, it is the GP's best friend. Along with the ...

In TV medical dramas, doctors and nurses are never without one. At the surgery, it is the GP's best friend. Along with the white coat, the stethoscope is among the most recognisable symbols of the ...