08/09/2011 by admin.

Yes it’s September again and we are being asked this question by lots of students embarking on a career in medicine. With many medical schools now incorporating clinical training at a much earlier stage than they used to, many 1st year medical students are now buying their own stethoscopes for use in their clinical training and so they can practice on their friends & family.

When I did my medical training we do not see a live patient for the 1st 18 months and were not taught to use a stethoscope until we entered our clinical training after passing the 2nd MB. Now at many universities (though not all) this has changed and the clinical training is incorporated into the theory training at a much earlier stage and the students are encouraged to practice their clinical skills early by practicing on simulators, volunteers and each other.

Which stethoscope should I choose ?

The first thing to say is congratulations on getting into medical school. This is a very exciting time for you.

When deciding which stethoscope to purchase you need to go for a traditional high quality acoustic stethoscope that has both a bell (for listening to heart sounds) and a diaphragm (used mainly for listening to the chest, taking blood pressure and listening to bowel sounds)

Do not be tempted to buy an electronic stethocope at this stage as all medical students need to first aquire their skills on an acoustic stethoscope, as this is the kind of stethoscope that you will use for most of your medical career, and that you will be required to use in clinical exams.

Their is a huge choice available however in our opinion the Littmann Classic 11 SE still remains the best choice for a medical students 1st stethoscope. It is a high quality, simple to use use robust stethoscope that is ideal for medical students. It also offers great value for money and should last you very well. I still have the original Littmann Classic stethoscope that I purchased as a  medical student over 25 years ago, and it is still in good working order !

The Littmann Classic now also comes in an array of gorgeous tube colours & bell finishes including metallic  (pink perl finish is shown above) so you really can stand out from the crowd if you want to or you can opt for the original classic black tubes which now also comes in a very cool all black option (Littmann classic 11 se black tube, black bell & black headset) see picture below.

As you can probably gather from this blog post we love the Littmann Classic 11 Se Stethoscope and it is our top recommendation for medical students for the following reasons:

• high quality dual head stethoscope
• reliable & robust in every day clinical use
• trusted manufacturer
• the original & in our opinion the best
• every UK doctor uses a Littmann Classic stethoscope at some time in their career
• long estabalished Littmann brand
• great value for money
• lots of great colours and finishes to choose from

If you like it as much as we do then use this coupon code ADSUM before the end of this September to save 5% on your Littmann Classic 11 SE at www.valuemed.co.uk

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28/06/2011 by admin.

With all the lovely new colours available now in the Littmann stethoscopes we thought it would be interesting to take a poll on which colours you like best.

Let us know which colours you like best by e-mailing us, or leaving a comment here

Send us your Littmann stethoscope reviews and we will publish them here on our medical blog

Click here to see all our Littmann stethoscope colours

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16/06/2011 by admin.

Value-med promotions for summer 2011 include special editions of the ever popular Littmann Cardiology iii Stethoscope including the copper edition.

This special edition Littmann Cardiology 3 Copper edition is supplied boxed in original manufacturers packs with free heart sound data card (available while stocks last).

The Littmann Cardiology iii Copper Edition stethoscope costs £110.00 ex vat with free priority UK delivery when purchased through the Littmann stethoscope highlights promotion section for Littmann Cardiology 111 stethoscope here

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13/04/2011 by admin.

Just in stock this week the gorgeous Littmann Classic II SE Rainbow Edition is a distinctive stethoscope for those who want their stethoscope to stand out in the crowd.

It has carribean blue tubes and rainbow effect adult chest piece.

Click here for more info or to buy the Littmann Classic II SE Rainbow Edition

Click here to see all Littmann Classic 11 SE colours

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27/02/2011 by admin.

We have had a lot of new colours in the Littmann Classic stethsocope recently. Now we have some new colours in the Littmann Master Classic 11 SE stethsocope.

The new colours are:

• navy blue
• Purple
• burgundy

For those of you not familiar with the Litmann Master Classic stethoscope, it is different to the Littmann Classic 11 SE in that it is a superior single headed stethoscope with a tunable diaphragm (’Master’ chestpiece) , instead of the traditional dual headed model you may be used to.

Why choose a Littmann  Master Classic Stethoscope ?

1. It offers excellent acoustic sensitivity.
2. Its award-winning design combines high performance with portable convenience.
3. The Littmann Master Classic II Stethoscope features a tunable diaphragm, which allows the user to conveniently alternate between low- and high-frequency sounds without turning over the chestpiece.
4. Distinctive good looks
5. Streamlined design is comfortable, durable and portable
6. Winner of an “Industrial Design Excellence Award” in 1996.
7. Ideal stethoscope for paramedics and GPs

Click here for more info or to buy the Littmann Master Classic 11 SE Stethoscope in UK

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14/02/2011 by admin.

We thought you might like a closer look at the range of Litmmann stethoscope tubing colours now available.

The new range of tubing colours is a very welcome introduction to the Littmann stethoscope catalogue and make ideal gifts.

The full range of colours is currently available on the Littmann classic 11 SE stethoscope

Click here to find out more about Littmann stethoscope colours or to buy Littmann stethoscopes in UK

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