By 
Jessica Oreck
 | 
TED-Ed Original

How the stethoscope was invented | Moments of Vision 7

The stethoscope is the single most widely used medical instrument in the world. But where did the idea come from? In the seventh installment of our ‘Moments of Vision' series Jessica Oreck shares the modest origins of this incredibly useful item.

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