A Cage of Monkeys
You start with a cage containing four monkeys, and inside the cage you hang a banana on a string, and then you place a set of stairs under the banana. Before long, a monkey will go to the stairs and climb toward the banana. You then spray ALL the monkeys with cold water. After a while,…
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Are OTC Hearing Aids and PSAPs Targets for the Next Product Liability/Negligence Suits?
by Granville Y Brady Jr, AuD This post explores the use of PSAPs and OTC hearing aids used to treat hearing difficulty and the possible liability incurred when these devices fail to meet a patient’s expectations or cause the patient to be harmed. Some consumers who purchase PSAP’s and OTC’s will likely consult an audiologist…
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And The Beat Goes On…(but who’s writing the music?)
Seven months have gone by since the publication of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report on the ways that technology can help individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss. PCAST The PCAST report seemed to be the start of a series of activities designed to change the delivery of hearing…
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