What are some iconic images of physicians?

Explore the stories behind 100 images that changed the world, selected by TIME and an international team of curators. And watch our new series of original short documentaries that tell the surprising stories behind the pictures. read more

Someone has a problem, no matter how bad, that has to be assessed, prepared, cut, fixed, sewn up, and stabilized. In a field with questionable security, hygiene, and equipment. read more

Physicians or doctors have always been a very respected and revered group of people. The reasons for this are quite obvious; they have always been the healers and the voice of the necessity for good health. read more

Famous Doctor Rene Laennec Rene Laennec, 1781 – 1826 was a famous French doctor and physician who invented the stethoscope, used for auscultation, that is, listening to the sounds in the lungs and heart. It became the primary medical diagnostic tool. Doctors of today still rely on his invention. read more