Mechanics, optimization, and control of motion artifacts with an SWS. (A) Photo comparing an SWS with a commercial device (TLO digital stethoscope) on the skin model. (B) Comparison of skin ...

Then came the Facebook group urging people to submit photos of themselves with their stethoscopes, to show support for the nursing profession, and “for all other members of the healthcare team ...

Why is a 200-year-old icon of the medical field still in wide use in the digital age? Some say modern tools are more informative and worth the extra cost, but the stethoscope has staunch defenders.