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A doctor, his community and coronavirus

Reflecting on his experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic, GP Gavin Francis vividly recalls a home visit to a man stricken with breathing difficulties.

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Remote diagnosis from wee to the Web

Medical practice might have moved on from when patients posted flasks of their urine for doctors to taste, but telehealth today keeps up the tradition of remote diagnosis – to our possible detriment.

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Demanding a diagnosis for invisible pain

After dozens of hospital visits and handfuls of painkillers, a plethora of scans and tests bring diagnosis closer for Jaipreet Virdi.

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The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist

Uncover the fascinating story of the doctor who popularised hypnotism as a medical technique, and could name Dickens among his famous friends.

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  • Stethoscopes introduced by Billings
  • 4 Laennec stethoscopes.
  • 4 Stethoscopes. A- perhaps Duckworth's, B- Duckworth's, signed Maw. C- Fergusson or Stoke's type. D- obtained from France.
  • 5 Stethoscopes. A- very small, B and C- obtained from Italy. D- bell shaped. E- not unlike a french type.
  • Stethoscopes. A- perhaps Stoke's type with ivory ear plate. B, C, D, -probably all English versions of the Piorry stethoscope dating from 1830s to 1840s.
  • 6 portable stethoscopes. Robert's circa 1885, D and E- are similar to examples illustrated by Krohne and Sesemann, 1901
  • 4 Stethoscopes. A- small, funnel-shaped, lined with brass. B- obatined from Italy. C- obtained from Italy. D- bell shaped, probably 1850s to 1860s. E- probably Stoke's type.
  • Karel Frederic Wenckebach demonstrates a boy's heartbeat to a medical class: students listen through stethoscopes connected to a machine. Process print, ca. 1925.
  • 5 stethoscopes. A-similar to Truabe's, cf. Krohne & Sesemann, 1879, p.108, no.20. B- Fergusson or Stoke's type. C- similar to Traube's. D- probably French, similar to Traube's.
  • Monaural stethoscope.
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