stethoscopes in first year

i got the 25% off thing from BMA but we werent told if we needed ones. so shall i just make use of the voucher and get them now?

Thanks :smile:

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Reply 1

fatal

I'm really annoyed cos I didnt get that wee voucher. i would get one, we've already done blood pressure in clinical skills but the medical school had loads of spares.

Reply 2

RetiredAccount89

sigh, just buy a litmann classic II. it'll last you for years. I've still got mine from my first clinical year - and that was a hand me down.

Reply 3

airtones

Its not going to hurt to get one and at some point your clinical skills will involve one. It'll probably end up getting stuffed into your pocket after a few years though.

Reply 4

m197

will get one now :yep:

Reply 5

Renal

Might as well get one now, save panicking the weekend before firms like I did, but all you need one for is fancy dress.

Reply 6

AEH

I got mine in second year. Littman II is the way forward, plus I'd get your name engraved on it, if only because its saved mine from going walkies more than a few times.

Reply 7

Fluffy

If you have the discount card, I'd get one... you'll need one soon enough, and you might as well save while you can.

Ditto the engraving!

Reply 8

m197

oooooh engraving sounds cool, im excited :biggrin:

Reply 9

m197

the colour choice is quite interesting. what do the girls advise?

Reply 10

Fluffy

Something dull and plain - if you get a limted edition colour or something sparkly (they did a lovely sparkly purple one a few years back...) you won't see it for dust.