Whether
you're a real doctor or pretending to be one, a stethoscope is
standard paraphernalia to the person of a doctor. Along with a white
lab coat, a pin on its chest pocket, and perhaps a cup of hot coffee
to keep his eyes wide open, if you're without one, you could be just
the technician.
Stethoscopes
have been very useful in identifying abnormal rhythms or pulses in
the body in an instant. They are also very inexpensive. It enables
doctors to find out what's going on inside without having to use
X-rays, or other scanners.