Renee Laennec was a French physician born on February 17, 1781. He is best known for inventing the stethoscope, a device used to listen to the internal sounds of the body. His invention revolutionized the way doctors diagnose and treat patients, and it is still used today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $400 Million (2024)
About
French physician who rose to fame for inventing the stethoscope.
Before Fame
At age 12, he started studying under the direction of his uncle, who was a medical professor.
Trivia
One day, while tending to an overweight patient whose heartbeat couldn't be heard or felt, he devised a tool to amplify the heartbeat sound.
Family Life
His father discouraged him from working as a Doctor, and for a while he was more interested in philosophy and art.
Associated With
William Harvey, who lived about two centuries before Laennec, was another great contributor to medical science.
