Re: Is weight an issue concerning a Stethoscope
Maybe if she is willing, you could ask for two stethoscopes--a very nice model that you will "grow into" as you learn to appreciate cardiac nuances AND an inexpensive one for school. Until you have trained yourself to be aware of where your stuff is at all times, you could lose the nice one and end up feeling terrible about it. And truthfully, you can do what you need to as a student with a pretty basic model.
If you explain that the inexpensive one is like training wheels for the real deal, she might go for the idea.
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