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World Service,21 Jan 2003,23 mins

The Stethoscope - A Doctor's Trademark

Health Matters

Available for over a year

A look at the history of the stethoscope. A piece of equipment that is seen as the doctor's trademark, the stethoscope is used to monitor a patient's heartbeat or check for chest or stomach problems.

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