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Scudamore, Charles
1779
1849
Scudamore, Sir Charles
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Observations on M. Laennec's method of forming a diagnosis of the diseases of the chest by means of the stethoscope, and of percussion; and upon some points of the French practice of medicine
$aLondon :$bLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, $c1826.
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"Observations on M. Laennec's Method of Forming a Diagnosis of the Diseases of the Chest" by Charles Scudamore is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work serves as a critical examination and endorsement of the stethoscope, a medical instrument developed by M. Laennec, and discusses its application alongside percussion for diagnosing chest diseases. It provides insights into the early practices of medical diagnosis and the importance of adopting new techniques in medicine. The opening of the text establishes Scudamore's respect for Laennec's contributions to medical science, noting his experiences while studying at Parisian hospitals. He emphasizes the significance of the stethoscope as an essential tool in clinical practice, particularly for understanding intricate chest diseases that traditional diagnostic methods struggle to clarify. Scudamore invites medical practitioners to embrace this method while retaining established principles, asserting that the stethoscope complements rather than replaces traditional diagnostic techniques, rendering it a valuable asset for ambitious practitioners in the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Laennec, R. T. H. (René Théophile Hyacinthe), 1781-1826
Chest -- Diseases -- Diagnosis
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