How cognition might influence hearing aid-design, fitting, and outcomes

Hearing Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 32-38

  Pichora Fuller, Kathleen ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE   (Canada)

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EID: 73949127203     PISSN: 07457472     EISSN: 15425991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.HJ.0000364274.44847.dc     Document Type: Article

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