Google pays a “doodle” tribute to stethoscope inventor René Laennec on his 235th birth anniversary!
Born on this day in 1781 in Quimper (Brittany), Laennec invented the medical tool in 1816, while working at the Hôpital Necker and pioneered its use in diagnosing various chest conditions.
Feb 17, 2016, 00:25 AM IST