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Unsung Boricua

An island, its people, and a man in the pursuit of a brighter future. A story that sheds light on resilience, and how we can always get back up, no...

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Dance Like No One Is Watching

Nurse burnout is real, but there are things you can do to deal with it and prevent it. Today's guest on the MDF Instruments Podcast has been throug...

Podcast

Cancer May Have Started The Fight But We Will Finish It

We sat down with Oncology Nurse Em to talk about her life as a nurse in such an emotionally charged and difficult speciality. Change the way you lo...

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Just When The Caterpillar Thought The World Was Ending, It Became A Butterfly

@Chandler Rosemont The Traveling Nurse fractured her wrist when she was 16 years old while dancing. What should have been a fairly brief healing p...

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Consistency Is The Key

Nursing Student Sier sat down with MDF Instruments to talk about what lead him to pursue a career in healthcare and how following your passions of...

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Make Every Breath Count: Life As A Respiratory Therapist

Saving lives one breath at a time. Breathing is a natural part of our every day life. We do it habitually, without ever giving much thought to it. ...

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MDF Instruments Podcast Trailer

MDF Instruments sits down to talk to healthcare professionals and students. From nurses, to international medical students, to veterinarians, to f...

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Travel ER Nursing; Planes, Trains, and Vans

A Travel ER Nurse sat down with MDF Instruments to talk about the benefits of Travel nursing, how to navigate through licensing in different states...

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Never Believe A Few Caring People Can't Change The World

Escaping prep for the MCATS by distressing at the gym led these two future doctors to a bonded friendship. Now Shawn is pursuing Podiatry, and Mura...

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"With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility"-Spiderman

They say, "Not all heroes wear capes, some wear stethoscopes" and that sentiment couldn't be more true with Pediatric Nurse Kash Caleron. He sat do...

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You Are Not Your G.P.A or The School You Decide To Attend...

Nanette, a second year medical student sat down with MDF Instruments to talk about attending med school in the Caribbean. We discuss being a first ...

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Level Up

She loved nursing but hated her job. After realizing she was suffering from burn out, nurse Jenney Floyd decided to create "Next Level Nursing" to ...

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Do Not Go Where The Path May Lead

Two Veterinarians sat down with MDF Instruments to talk about how they are changing the Veterinary Hospital experience for staff, patients, and pe...

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Follow Your Passion and It Will Lead You to Your Purpose

After graduating from Nursing School, Leeza went straight into Emergency Medicine, where she would stay for the next several years. Her passion for...

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Big Journeys Begin With Small Steps

NICU Nurse Rachel sat down with MDF Instruments to talk about what it's like helping premature and often underweight babies, on their crucial few m...

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Let Your Dreams Be Bigger Than Your Fears...

Life doesn't always happen on our timeline or in the order we would like. What happens when you get derailed from your plans? Gabriela sat down wit...

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MDF® Instruments Classic Cardiology Stethoscope

What makes a great Cardiology stethoscope? In our opinion a stethoscope needs to be specifically designed to pick up the faint and subtle heart sou...

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You Say Doctor, I Say Magician

As a little boy from Haiti, this Emergency Medicine Doctor thought the person giving him medicine to fix his asthma was a magician. That belief wo...

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What is a Babinski Buck Lightweight Reflex Hammer?

Babinski Buck® reflex hammer. Ergonomic handle. Premium diagnostics. Built-in-brush.

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What is a Babinski Telescoping Reflex Hammer?

Babinski® reflex hammer. Articulatin head. Telescoping. Built-in-brush.

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What is a Queen Square Reflex Hammer?

Queen Square® reflex hammer. Weighted balance. Ergonomic handle. Removable rubber tip.

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What is a Tromner Reflex Hammer?

Tromner® reflex hammer. Ergonomic handle. Premium diagnostics. Soft silicone bumper.

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What is a Tromner Lightweight Reflex Hammer?

Tromner® Lightweight reflex hammer. Premium diagnostics. Ergonomic handle. Built-in-brush. Weighted balance.

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What is a Babinski Reflex Hammer?

Babinski® reflex hammer. Intelligently designed. Ergonomic handle. Removable rubber tip.

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What is a Taylor 2.0 Reflex Hammer?

Taylor® 2.0 Reflex Hammer. Weighted balance. Premium diagnostics.

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What to Know About the Taylor® Reflex Hammer

Taylor® Reflex Hammer. Weighted balance. Ergonomic handle. Choose yours now.

Testimonials

What is the difference between a dual head stethoscope and a cardiology stethoscope?

Hey, my name is Lindsey and I am a registered nurse. I currently have two MDF® stethoscopes and I'm going to tell you why. This is the MD One® stet...

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What is my favorite MDF® stethoscope for nursing students?

Jose tells us what he likes most about his MDF® dual-head, lightweight Acoustica® stethoscope, Lifetime Warranty and Free Parts for Life replacemen...

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How to use a stethoscope and reflex hammer for Emergency Medicine

All right, so as most of you know I was on emergency medicine last month. And one of the cool things about being on emergency medicine is I didn't ...

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Do Respiratory Therapists use a Stethoscope?

Hi MDF®, thank you so much for reaching out. I can't thank you guys enough for giving me the ability to listen to my patients and you know without ...

Advocacy

What is Life - The Hope of Medical Miracles

What is life? No Doubt called it simple. The Moody Blues called it strange. For Queen it was hard. For Elton John, in a circle. Jeff Buckley's was ...

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The MDF Stethoscope Experience

We do unrestricted. We do discord. We do jazz. We all move to a different drum. But the same beat. What will you do?

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MDF Calibra Pocket Sphygmomanometer

Medical devices with unrivaled warranties. All MDF® sphygmomanometers come with a lifetime calibration guarantee on the gauge and a three-year warr...

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PURESONA® SINGLE-USE DIAPHRAGMS

Instead of constantly cleaning your stethoscope simply remove the PureSona™ diaphragm and replace with a new one. Multiple studies show that the nu...

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Things You May Not Know About a Stethoscope

What are the advantages of having a high-quality stethoscope and by this, I'm referring to sound quality. Let’s say that you have a patient come in...

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MDF® Titanium Stethoscope Mprints 2022 AD

With You, For Life. For half a century, our master craftsmen have meticulously created exquisite stethoscopes for healthcare professionals, and we ...

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Reflex Hammer Collection by MDF Instruments

Quality is our reflex. All MDF® reflex hammers qualify for a lifetime warranty after registration of the unit. MDF® reflex hammers with defects in ...

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Sphygmomanometer Collection by MDF® Instruments

All MDF® Sphygmomanometers come with our abrasion and moisture resistant, nylon zippered carrying case with “hook & loop” side pocket, and ID tag.

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MDF® Instruments ProCardial® Cardiology Stethoscope

A lot of cardiology diseases are diagnosed in pediatric and infant patients, but pediatric and infant cardiology stethoscopes don't even exist. We ...

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MDF® Instruments ProCardial® ER Premier® Cardiology Stethoscope

The emergency room was one place where we received specific feedback from doctors who wanted to hear these subtle heart and lung sounds in a busy, ...

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MDF Instruments: What Will You Do

When you were asked in Mrs. Johnson’s or Mr. Smith’s or Ms. Roberts’ class, what do you want to be when you grow up? Do you remember the possibilit...

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MDF Instruments® MD One® Epoch Titanium Stethoscope

Dr. Lynn: Hi Sophie, I’m Dr. Lynn and today I’m going to listen to your heartbeat. Sophie: What’s that? Dr. Lynn: This is my new MDF Instruments® M...

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Interview - On a Mission with The Floating Doctors to Bring Healthcare Worldwide

Dr. Young recently came back from a 6 month mission trip with Floating Doctors caring for those in need. We discuss the challenge of operating and ...

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MDF® Instruments Pulse Time® Stethoscope

The Pulse Time® stethoscope was invented to combine two of the major tools needed for a basic vital assessment; the stethoscope and the timepiece. ...

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MDF Instruments Calibra® Pro Sphygmomanometer

MDF Instruments® Calibra® Pro Sphygmomanometer, more commonly known as the pocket aneroid is a hand held, portable blood pressure measurement devic...

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Acoustica® Lightweight Dual Head Stethoscope

The Acoustica® lightweight dual head stethoscope has been one of our most popular models for years. Its lightweight property was born out of necess...

Advocacy

There's Just Something About This Place - Rincón, Puerto Rico

There's just something about this place... Maybe it's the surf. Or the ocean breeze. Or the palm trees. Or a furry friends. Maybe it's the quiet dr...

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Introducing the MDF Instrument Rose Gold Stethoscope Collection

Try one of our top rated stethoscopes like our glitter stethoscope, sugar skull and sunflower stethoscope. Or check out one of our classics like na...

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Interview - Life as a PA Student: The Good, The Bad, and Everything in Between

Randall, a PA Student, sat down with MDF Instruments Crafting Wellness Podcast to talk about what a Physician Associate does, how to become one, an...