8. Breaking the Silence
250 million people in the world have
hearing impairment
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2/3 of these people live
in developing countries
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Hearing loss is the 2nd leading
cause of Years Lived with Disability
(YLD)
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11. Breaking the Silence
As medical students we feel
responsible for good
communication with all our patients
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70% of the diagnostic clues comes
from the conversation with patient
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13. Good contact between
doctor and patient
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• proper diagnosis
• positive influence on
the result of the treatment
• patient’s sense of security
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15. Program
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• 200 students per year
• 60 hours of practical exercises
• groups of 15-20 people
• beginners: 400 words
• advanced: 1000 words
• final exam
• certificate of the Polish Association of Deaf
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24. Plan of action
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•Spreading the idea among NMOs and their LCs
• Maintaining the website
• Finding long-term sponsorship
• Courses for other healthcare professionals
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