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Auscultation Review Q4 2025

Auscultation Review Q4 2025

Four recent studies reveal where auscultation actually stands in 2025. From population data showing we miss two-thirds of significant valve disease to unexpected uses of swallowing sounds and neurologic assessment,...
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Sound Judgment: Quarterly Auscultation Review Q3 2025

Four new studies make the same point. You should not need a $100,000 simulator or a $500 digital stethoscope to learn, teach, and act on what you hear at the...
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Stethoscope Tubing Length: The Complete Guide

I learned the hard way that stethoscope tubing length matters—but not for the reasons everyone repeats. Modern polymers solved the old “shorter sounds better” myth. Today, length is about ergonomics,...
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Sound Judgment: Auscultation Research Q1 2025

Q1 2025 research roundup—declining cardiac listening skills, virtual simulation gains, wearable auscultation, and why crackles remain hard to trust.
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