The present invention provides a handheld stethoscope device for collecting home - generated measurements and communicating them remotely comprising: a hollow barrel portion containing a spring activated microphone for real time sensing and recording auscultation; and a housing portion operatively connected to the hollow barrel portion comprising at least one amplifier for amplifying samples of the ausculatory signals; at least one filter circuit means for filtering out background noise and frequency interference; the filter is interfaced with the amplifier; a digital signal processing unit (DSP) for transmitting at least one signal; and a wireless communication means. The barrel is configured to activate the microphone and amplifier by a single push on the spring operatively connected to a micro switch when urged against a body region of a patient; the DSP is configured to transmit samples of the ausculatory signals via the wireless communication means to at least one remote communication unit.
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