Hearing loss: The invisible disability

Helping patients overcome a stigma of old age

Jack A. Shohet Dr Shohet is assistant clinical professor and director of neurotology, department of otolaryngology—head and neck surgery, and Dr Bent is associate clinical professor, department of family medicine, University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine.Correspondence[email protected]

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Thomas Bent Dr Shohet is assistant clinical professor and director of neurotology, department of otolaryngology—head and neck surgery, and Dr Bent is associate clinical professor, department of family medicine, University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine.

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Loss of hearing is a national health problem with significant physical and psychological repercussions. Although there is no cure for certain forms of hearing loss, many patients can be helped, especially when the problem is recognized early. The authors discuss the important role of primary care physicians in early identification, management, and counseling of hearing-impaired patients.

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