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Interdisciplinary Teamwork for Clinical Excellence: The Mayo Clinic |
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by Karl E. Strom |
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HR visits the Mayo Clinic and interviews the audiologists and physicians who make up one of the country’s best hearing care facilities and are leaders in clinically applied research. |
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Advances in Treating Middle Ear Infections in Children |
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by Ali Andalibi, PhD, Jian-Dong Li, MD, PhD, Paul Webster, PhD, & David J. Lim, MD |
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Great progress has been made toward clarifying the molecular basis of the pathogenesis of otitis media and developing new therapeutic ways to combat the disease. This article describes the pathological processes underlying otitis media and the body’s antimicrobial defense system. |
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The Effectiveness of a Wax Protection System in Reducing Receiver Replacements |
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by Sergei Kochkin, PhD |
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Results of a study analyzing a sample of more than 7 million receivers shows that a wax protection system may have significant potential for reducing hearing aid return rates. |
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Is a Longer Canal Length Always Better When Fitting CIC Hearing Instruments? |
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by Rose Bongiovanni, MA, Jane Auriemmo, AuD, & Francis Kuk, PhD |
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In the case of advanced programmable/DSP hearing aids, long canal lengths may be less critical. Here's why. |
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How Good Are Automatic Program Selection Features? |
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by Michael Buechler, MEng |
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A field study that compares the program choices of an automatic program selection algorithm to the selection preferences of hearing instrument wearers. |
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The Concept of Chi & the Resistant Patient |
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by Richard Carmen, AuD |
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If you do not cut to the core of a patient’s resistance, you are talking to a stone wall, not counseling. |
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Getting Information to Consumers Who Need It! |
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by Anne McIntosh, PhD |
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Ideas for an aural rehabilitation program. |
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Aural Rehabilitation: Some Personal & Professional Reflections |
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by Mark Ross, PhD, with an introduction by Geoff Plant, PhD |
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An audiologist’s perspective on wearing hearing instruments, dispensing hearing aids, and 50 years |
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