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A. Rene Laennec
B. Steven Sasson
C. Martin Cooper
D. Dave Hyatt

Submitted by: Rashid Mehmood


 

The stethoscope was invented in France in 1816 by René Laennec at the Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital in Paris. It consisted of a wooden tube and was monaural. Laennec invented the stethoscope because he was not comfortable placing his ear directly onto a woman’s chest to listen to her heart.

Correct Answer: Rene Laennec

Last Updated: January 04, 2020