Stories
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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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Stethoscope 19th century, A. Clark.
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Stethoscope being used on a horse
Royal Veterinary College- Digital Images
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Stethoscope used by Surg.Whiston in Soudan.
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Stethoscope : the making of a medical icon / Anna Harris and Tom Rice.
Harris, Anna (Medical anthropologist)Date: 2022- Digital Images
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Stethoscope with rubber ring as percussor. A grooved, but ring missing, B grooved, but ring missing, Burrows, Arnold, circa 1895