How to Use a Stethoscope: Complete Guide

A healthcare professional using a stethoscope to listen to a young boy's heart in a clinical setting, with instructional text on "How to Use a Stethoscope" effectively.

To utilize your new stethoscope to its maximum capacity, it’s important that you learn, know, and understand the basic components of a stethoscope. Here’s a quick description of the essential parts, and you can see the image to the right to read more and see a large diagram. Basic Components of a Stethoscope Diaphragm – … Read more

What is a Stethoscope & What Is It Used For?

If you’ve ever been to the doctor, they probably pressed a stethoscope against your chest. Have you ever stopped to think about what is a stethoscope? An iPhone for your chest? At its most basic, In general, a stethoscope is an acoustic listening device. Think of it as the microphone on your iPhone, except instead of letting … Read more