Assistive listening device versus conventional hearing aid in an elderly patient: case report.
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چکیده
An elderly patient with a relatively severe problem in speech understanding tried out, and rejected, use of a conventional hearing aid. She has accepted, however, and successfully used an assistive listening device (ALD). Her experience highlights the importance of considering trial use of an ALD in the elderly patient who rejects use of a conventional aid.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
دوره 1 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990