LISTEN: Audio of a normal heartbeat and two anomalies: One thing on which both sides agree, however, is that doctors aren’t very good at using stethoscopes — and haven’t been for a long while.

The device shows instant images of the heart and other organs, helping doctors diagnose a range of ailments. Proponents say these devices are nearly as easy to use as stethoscopes and allow ...

So do doctors. So it's the stethoscope that helps the patient identify a doctor.Parents get upset if I do not use it," she added. "For me, it's a pride to have the stethoscope," Dr Ballal said.

It contains basic icons for for heart, lungs, and temperature, and an interface to facilitate video chats with the doctor. The process is simple: Connect the stethoscope to your phone and use it ...

"I'm excited because this study demonstrated that using this an AI-enhanced stethoscope will lead to early detection of valvular heart disease and eventually improving outcomes in our patients ...