Consent of Independent Auditors
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We consent to incorporation by reference in the  Registration
Statements (Form S-8) pertaining to the 1987 Kinetic Concepts,
Inc. Key Contributor  Stock  Option Plan (No. 33-59667), the
Senior  Executive Stock Option Plan (No. 333-24195), the 1997
Employee Stock  Purchase Plan (No. 333-24197) and the Kinetic
Concepts, Inc. 1997  Stock  Incentive Plan (No. 333-35345) of
our  report  dated  February 6, 1998,  with  respect  to  the 
consolidated financial  statements and  schedule  of  Kinetic
Concepts,  Inc.  and   Subsidiaries  included  in  the Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December  31, 1997.


                                  /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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                                      Ernst & Young LLP


San Antonio, Texas
March 27, 1998