The Hear Me Out! [CC] Podcast
The Hear Me Out! [CC] Podcast
How audiologists can improve their relationships with deaf/hard of hearing patients?
Episode 88 - It is easy to assume that deaf and hard of hearing patients have smooth experiences with their audiologists. But that is not always the case, as *some* audiologists and the audiology department as a whole are (ironically) not as deaf-aware as we wish.
From asking deaf patients to use the phone to talking to us when their backs are facing us, there are various little adjustments that can be made that will make audiologists' job a lot easier and smoother, whilst making sure that the patients are happier and better looked after. In this episode, I list tips on the various adjustments that audiologist can make to better their relationships with us...the patients.
It's easy to criticise audiologists here, but a relationship is a two-way street and we, as patients, also have our own responsibilities in making the most out of our relationship with our audiologists too. So in next week's episode, there will be a separate discussion on how patients can make the most out of their appointments with audiologists.
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