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On Being a Doctor |3 January 2012

My Stethoscope

George A. Sarosi, MD

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Corresponding Author: George A. Sarosi, MD, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417; e-mail, george.sarosi2@va.gov.
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Corresponding Author: George A. Sarosi, MD, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417; e-mail, george.sarosi2@va.gov.
As I dug through the drawers of a forgotten cabinet, I found my old slide rule. Forty-five years ago, this instrument had been critical to my daily life and dangled from my belt for at least 2 years. It saw steady, daily use, and with it, I was able to do complex calculations effortlessly. I immediately tried to use it, and to my chagrin, I found I could not. Even after searching online for operating instructions, I found it all but impossible.
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Sarosi GA. My Stethoscope. Ann Intern Med. ;156:62–63. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-1-201201030-00015

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 2012;156(1_Part_1):62-63.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-1-201201030-00015

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