Michael Piskosz argues that the hearing industry should broaden its framing from “hearing health” to “auditory health,” because the former is often perceived as clinical, age-related, and reactive, while the latter better reflects how people of all generations experience sound every day....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change — this is an opinion piece exploring terminology; no clinical guidance or evidence is presented.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Clearer terminology around auditory versus hearing health could sharpen how the field communicates scope of care to patients, payers, and policymakers.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01'Auditory health' and 'hearing health' are argued to be distinct, not interchangeable terms.
- 02'Hearing health' typically focuses on peripheral hearing ability (how well you detect sound).
- 03'Auditory health' may encompass broader central auditory processing and nervous-system function.
- 04The distinction has potential implications for how care is framed and marketed.
- 05The argument is opinion-based with no supporting data or citations referenced.
✦ Claims & Evidence ✦
ClaimEvidenceSupport
'Auditory health' and 'hearing health' are meaningfully different concepts and should not be used interchangeably.
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