EditorialsIn defense of the stethoscope and the bedside
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2023, Chaos, Solitons and FractalsCitation Excerpt :Furthermore, the latest medical demand imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have evinced the high utility of the stethoscope for assessment of infected patients [3]. However, auscultation is a difficult skill to learn, and the accuracy of the diagnostic outcome largely relies on the physician expertise in properly interpreting the respiratory sounds perceived through the stethoscope [1,4,5]. This is not a minor limitation since, a subjective interpretation may ultimately affect the health of the patient.
Rescuing the physical exam
2010, Wilderness and Environmental MedicineCardiac Auscultation: Rediscovering the Lost Art
2008, Current Problems in CardiologyCitation Excerpt :Auscultation of the heart remains the cornerstone of the cardiac clinical examination, and when skillfully performed, can lead to fewer misdiagnoses, foster improved patient trust and confidence, and provide more effective and economically sound cardiovascular care. Rediscovering the lost art of cardiac auscultation and restoring it to its rightful place and “time-honored” status may be a tedious task, but it is well worth the effort (Fig 29).184-227 I wish to dedicate, in loving memory, this monograph on the lost art of cardiac auscultation to Dr. W. Proctor Harvey, who instilled in those of us fortunate enough to have been trained by him a love for clinical cardiology that has greatly enriched our professional lives.
Teaching cardiac auscultation: Effectiveness of a patient-centered teaching conference on improving cardiac auscultatory skills
2005, Mayo Clinic ProceedingsCitation Excerpt :In contrast to today's sophisticated and often impersonal high-tech investigative methods, the simple stethoscope, along with the “laying on of hands,” helps to establish a personal bond with the patient that fosters trust and confidence. Auscultation should not become a lost art or the stethoscope a medical relic.39–43 Cardiac auscultation, however, is not an easy skill to master.
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