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I have herd from my prof. that a double tube stethoscope is not a very good one because it diffuses the sounds. is that true? witch do you use?

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Dr. Charles Glassman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Stethoscope: I old sprague-rappaport stethoscope is the one i had throughout medical school and early in my career and was just fine. I have never seen or heard a real difference. Any difference is likely not appreciable by normal human hearing.

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Answered 6/16/2013

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