That’s Where the Money Is
That response is attributed to Willie Sutton, a famous bank robber of the 1940s and 1950s, when asked why he robbed banks. I have quoted it a couple of times during my career, not because I robbed banks, but because it is, in essence, brash and logical. The Logic of Efficiency It also…
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Audiologists, beware: Today’s assistant can become your competitor tomorrow
Editor’s note: In light of the coming audiology storm, this short piece by Professor Roeser has as much relevance today as it did when it appeared at HearingHealthMatters on August 22, 2012. One should consider this position in reference to “big box” practices as well as the rehabilitative tasks that audiology has been favorably arguing for…
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Verification and validation: How they differ and why both are best practices
By Harvey Abrams This post appeared at Hearing Views exactly five years ago (March 7, 2012). It bears another visit as a refresher course to remind audiologists of our tools of the trade and the intent of their applications. The timing of the refresher course is especially apropos as we near the end of the…
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Of hurricanes and hearing aids
By David H. Kirkwood This post was first published August 30, 2011. As we have already witnessed the start of the 2016 season we still draw comparisons of expectations and reality. Watching how my fellow New Yorkers reacted to Tropical Storm (née Hurricane) Irene over the past weekend reminded me of the tremendous power of…
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