GIRAUDON. René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec (1781-1826), French physician. He invented the stethoscope in 1816, while working at the Hôpital Necker, and pioneered its use in diagnosing various chest conditions.
René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec (1781-1826), French physician. He invented the stethoscope in 1816, while working at the Hôpital Necker, and pioneered its use in diagnosing various chest conditions.