Topic Proposal: Do Cochlear implants improve the quality of life?
"A cochlear implant is an electronic medical device that replaces the function of the damaged inner ear. Unlike hearing aids, which make sounds louder, cochlear implants do the work of damaged parts of the inner ear (cochlea) to provide sound signals to the brain" (Source).
Therefore, those who consider getting cochlear implants having hearing loss in varying degrees.
This is a controversial subject because of the wide range of patients and results for who get cochlear implants. Some celebrate the new way of life why others regret it or disapprove of it. For example, the Deaf community often disapproves of those who decide to "improve" their hearing because they believe there is nothing that should be considered needing improvement.
However, does it improve your hearing, quality of life, both physiologically and psychologically?
Is the change worth it?
That is why I'm writing on this topic.
Sources:
http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/uv/isp/SPED4100/h13/dokumenter/cochlear-implants-and-quality-of-life.pdf
http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/cochlear-implants-3.htm
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17039270
http://archotol.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=622706
http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/encyclopedia/en/article/293/
"A cochlear implant is an electronic medical device that replaces the function of the damaged inner ear. Unlike hearing aids, which make sounds louder, cochlear implants do the work of damaged parts of the inner ear (cochlea) to provide sound signals to the brain" (Source).
Therefore, those who consider getting cochlear implants having hearing loss in varying degrees.
This is a controversial subject because of the wide range of patients and results for who get cochlear implants. Some celebrate the new way of life why others regret it or disapprove of it. For example, the Deaf community often disapproves of those who decide to "improve" their hearing because they believe there is nothing that should be considered needing improvement.
However, does it improve your hearing, quality of life, both physiologically and psychologically?
Is the change worth it?
That is why I'm writing on this topic.
Sources:
http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/uv/isp/SPED4100/h13/dokumenter/cochlear-implants-and-quality-of-life.pdf
http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/cochlear-implants-3.htm
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17039270
http://archotol.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=622706
http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/encyclopedia/en/article/293/
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