Wearable auscultation system and method

A method and system for monitoring physiological parameters is useful for remote auscultation of the heart and lungs. The system includes an acoustic sensor ( 105 ) that has a stethoscopic cup ( 305 ). A membrane ( 325 ) is positioned adjacent to a first end of the stethoscopic cup ( 305 ), and an impedance matching element ( 335 ) is positioned adjacent to the membrane ( 325 ). The element ( 335 ) provides for acoustic impedance matching with a body such as a human torso. A microphone ( 315 ) is positioned near the other end of the stethoscopic cup ( 305 ) so as to detect sounds from the body. A signal-conditioning module ( 110 ) is then operatively connected to the acoustic sensor ( 105 ), and a wireless transceiver ( 115 ) is operatively connected to the signal-conditioning module ( 110 ). Auscultation can then occur at a remote facility that receives signals sent from the transceiver ( 115 ).