What stethescope should I buy for a friend?

Hi guys,

I want to buy a stethescope for my best friend who just became a doctor and is doing her residency as an internal doctor. (Sorry if that makes no sense, I'mm translating from Hebrew terms in free form...) What it basically means is she is going to work in the hospital ward mostly taking care of long-term in-hospital patients...

I want to buy her the best stethescope money can buy... I was looking at the Littman 3200NB. Anyone have a better idea?

john

I would say its gotta be a littman really. I've got several steth and the Littman is head and shoulders above the rest.

I agree. My steth has been in a combat zone twice..knocked around pretty bad..dropped and played with by my son. And it's still working fine as of this morning. The Littmans are the best.

Littmann seems to be the standard out there. Really well made instruments. I don't think you could go wrong with one.

Ok so littman it is... Can anyone recomend a model? I know she would love one of those new ones with the digital head and maybe even a pulse gage.. But are they practicale? I don't mind their cos she is so worth it!!

John

Prefer Harvey over Littman. sound quality far superior but that is subjective.

I've heard and seen very good things about the digital ones. I'm sure actual medical professionals would have a more informed opinion one way or another, but I prefer the classic manual dual-head (love my classic II SE). However, doctors have been raving about the electronic littman. It allows for both auditiory and digital readings.

My other bit of two cents would be to sacrifice the element of surprise and ask her which one she'd like. Stethoscopes are very personal instruments.

Had to re-post in agreement with Listentomyheart. A stethescope is super personal!! I was given mine and I loved it but I've got to say, among my co workers and the people I went to school with the general rule is buying your own.

I like the harvey DLX double head

As already mentioned, a stethoscope is a very personal choice, especially for a physician. To a trained ear, a stethoscope is much like a musical instrument in that one brand or model will sound best to one person but not another. Littmann or Tycos, Steinway or Mason & Hamlin, Martin or Taylor, Gibson or Fender, etc. You could ask some of her medical school friends if she's indicated what brand or model of stethoscope she likes to preserve the surprise element. If not you could simply ask her so you would be sure of getting her something she'll want to use. Most physicians prefer acoustic scopes over the electronics.

Suggest Liitmann Cardiology 3 for sure they have superb sound quality

By now you must have decided. What did you do?

Like many other purchases, everyone has an idea of what the best stethoscope is. I love my Littmann Cardiology 3, but I'm thinking of getting an electronic one for better recording.

Harvey or littman

Littman classic II without doubt, perfect for a doctor in residency

I would go for Littmann Cardiology III or Classic II

Locke is right. littmann cardiology 111 is the bomb!

Personally I believe a littmann cardiology in her favourite colour.