Littmann offers premium quality and durability, but for first-year MBBS students , a budget-friendly stethoscope may be sufficient . Upgrade later if needed as skills come first, tools can follow.
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yes in general started training it should be buyed because it is a thing which does not wastage it can come to work from initials the more the person does training of strethoscope more it wold be useful
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I would suggest waiting until you earn a Littman either as a gift after graduating from medical college or buying it after receiving your first salary ,it is an experience that is worth the efforts.
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Good idea!
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While colleges provide basic stethoscopes, but students owning their own is invaluable. it encourages independent practice and confidence. Getting comfortable in early study is empowering too. As Littmann stethoscopes, are designed for comfort, and globally recognized and trusted brand in the medical community. Many professors and experienced clinicians recommend them to the students and help them to hone their auscultation skills.
In the MBBS first year you are not allowed in to clinicals, so in the first first year of MBBS even if you buy a stethoscope that is more capable than littmann is of not that much use, but always i suggest to buy a stethscope which will allow you to hear more aucostics with clarity which most of the stethscopes are lacking. And finally coming in to topic of littmann steth, it is a very good steth to hear heart sounds and lung sounds and other aucostics, so it was a good option to buy littmann steth, but not to get hurry and buy it in first year itself.
If you have good budget then go for it but don’t unnecessarily create a whole in ur pocket . Microtone will also do good for mbbs.
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Litmann stethoscope as I have personally experienced have helped me with auscultations and in better understanding of clinical findings than other stethoscopes that i have used.
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I think yes, because the litmann
stethoscope is primary tool for physician to diagnose the patient…and yes it also brings the confidence for first year student…also the stethoscope is identity of doctor so it is good as early as the medical student can learn to use it…
As exciting it feels to be using a Littmann stethoscope, studies have shown how Microtone stethoscopes have been a better option to appreciate various heart and breath sounds in clarity, making it academically ideal and economically sensible as a student.
If you have good amount of budget and really committed and confident to the skill you have so yes getting it earlier can help you a lot .
Buying littmann is a great choice as it’s a high quality tool as it’s known for superior acoustic performance and will last for a long time with you . So definitely its a good option if you don’t mind investing but if you don’t want to , than you can go for other option available and upgrade to it later during clinical rotations or final year .
Its your choice. You definitely need it in the subsequent years, so its an investment with no risk. Go for it!
buying a stethoscope during firstyear is definately not worth , as we not doing any examination things apart from few experimental curiosity. but littmann’s steth is a ggod investment for future
I feel there are pros and cons of buying a littmann stetho in 1st yr
Pros: you’ll egt the attention among your batchmates
Littmann around ur neck will automatically make u a rich kid and a studious fellow
Buying such brand will build u up with confidence and ofcourse it will motivate u more than anything else would
Cons: attention by ur batchmates can also be as an evil eye
Steth is usually not used much during 1st yr so it just bring extra weight into ur bag
Sometimes u may lose it
A 1st yr student carrying a littmann may catch ur seniors attention and may end up being ragged for the same and moreover them using it more often than you
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It has no real advantage if your current medical year doesn’t require you to use it. It is just an accessory in the first couple of years. But Littmann stethoscopes are not cheap and things become expensive with time. Buying them early might save you some money. In conclusion, a doctor’s ability should not measured by a brand of stethoscope.
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Holding the stethoscope is a dream come true for all the medicos. Taking of Littman, I would say it is a matter of choice. You definitely need a stethoscope for your physiology practicals in first year but it might seem a bit too expensive initially. It definitely gives you the boost of confidence but I would not label it as a necessity for the first years’.
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Littmann is an expensive stethoscope and except physiology you won’t need stethoscope much.
For MBBS you can prefer a bit low priced stethoscope.
Buy a good one either in internship or while doing pg.
If you can afford right now then upto you.
Now even better options available.
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considering its quality and design, definitely worth it. But its not compulsory there are many other brands at a much affordable cost, which are equally good and functions the same.
its a personal choice at least.
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Why not? Investing in any material in medical field which will help in long term use is a good thing. It gives a good feel and makes you more confident as well.
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