Personally I like the new temporal thermometers.  They are accurate, quick and completely non invasive.  I always choose axillary  because it is non invasive and far less traumatic than rectal.  I always use a digital thermometer if a temporal thermometer is not available.  Another reason I choose axillary is children, even babies will be far more cooperative having a thermometer in the arm pit than in their rectum. 

HAHAHAHA Morgan doesn't like them either and he's a 90 lb golden retriever baby

I wouldn't be surprised if rectal thermometers were limited to the ED for core temps in the near future. They'll always have that purpose, I reckon.'

We use temporal or tympanic thermometers.  

I find tympanic not as effective because not everyones ear is the same size and depending on the person using it and their skills...they might have the right path to the ear drum.

My problems with temporal...IDK its hard to say Ive used a temporal thermometer on a person I know is not 97.6 on the tempal but  registering 105.9 axillary, 102.3 behind the ear and 101.6 on the forhead. What do you believe?

Rectal temp with an actual rectal thermometer was 103.7.....??? Clueless

Do you know the difference between a RECTAL and ORAL thermometer?

The tatse.