Theoretical and Practical Considerations in Compression Hearing Aids

Trends in Amplification

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 5-39

  Kuk, Francis K ^a  

^a Phonak Inc USA   (United States)

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EID: 0001838206     PISSN: 10847138     EISSN: 19405588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108471389600100102     Document Type: Article

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