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I had not imagined it would be necessary to give a name to such a simple device, but others thought differently. If one wants to give it a name, the most suitable would be "stethoscope."

René Laennec

René Laennec

René Laennec

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Born: February 17, 1781

Died: August 13, 1826 (aged 45)

Bio: René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec was a French physician. He invented the stethoscope in 1816, while working at the Hôpital Necker, and pioneered its use in diagnosing various chest conditions.

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