The International Hearing Society Launches Podcast

The International Hearing Society (IHS) invites you to listen to The Hearing Professional podcast.

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The International Hearing Society Launches Podcast

Discussion

"We can make awful mistakes": exploring briefing and debriefing practices in hearing care appointments involving spoken language interpreters

How to Handle Medical Emergencies in the Audiology Office

Mitigating risk in audiology and speech therapy practice: Essential risk management and control strategies for private and public practices in resource-constrained health systems

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