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The identified purpose of this book is to provide students “with essential practice in reading and interpreting audiograms.” There are over 100 cases presented. The introduction to this book is outstanding, clear and concise. Inclusion of a list of numerous audiological abbreviations is greatly appreciated, and really beneficial for students as well as new clinicians….
Re: How to Hear Better in the Car by Peter Stelmacovich There is another alternative that works really well and depending on how much a person wants or needs to hear other passengers, this is well worth considering for a number of reason. Microphones are problematic at the best of times and while it is…
Version française disponible ci-dessous By now, it is no secret that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States has made several announcements that may significantly alter the provision of hearing aids in that country. These decisions were made without input from audiologists and other hearing health care professionals. One of them is…
On the Demand side, marketeers talk about creating and growing markets by identifying needs (e.g., hunger) and turning them into wants by creating products that offer more and more satisfaction (e.g., hamburgers, then caviar). Economists talk about growing demand by foreseeing consumer preferences across all possible goods which deliver the greatest satisfaction within their budget constraints…
This week at Hearing International we are pleased to have guest author, Dr. Nancy Tye-Murray of Washington University, St. Louis Missouri. Dr. Tye-Murray has been working in the area of Aural Rehabilitation for many years and now has designed a new Aural Rehabilitation Program called clEAR™ . In today’s changing hearing healthcare environment, more and more audiologists are adopting the…
In a move that perhaps caught some in the audiology community by surprise, the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) announced its support of S.9, the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2016. In a statement released by ADA, it said that the organization “commends Senators Warren and Grassley for their foresight in introducing and advancing this legislation, which if…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today during the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Dissemination Meeting, Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability, Eric Mann, Chief, Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Branch of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it does not intend to enforce the requirement for adults to…
Editor’s Note: This post, first published on August 23, 2011, ended with a hearkening of the future that is becoming a reality for audiology services as we enter 2017. It bears republication as a reminder of the thinking and technology in place six years ago. “In light of the global shortage of hearing health professionals…
Version française disponible ci-dessous The world of audiology came together recently in Vancouver at the 33rd World Congress. With the leadership of co-chairs Kathy Pichora-Fuller and Marshall Chasin along with collaboration from CAA, SAC, ISA and the conference committee, the event was an outstanding success! World-class events like these are one of the many reasons…
Version française disponible ci-dessous This issue of Canadian Audiologist is packed full of interesting articles, columns, and information from our field. This is not, in itself, unusual. What is unusual is the breadth and depth of these articles. Without sounding like a “table of contents,” in addition to our excellent regular columns, we have some…