The development and piloting of a decision aid for parents considering sequential bilateral cochlear implantation for their child with hearing loss

Volta Review

Volumn 109, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 121-141

  Johnston, J Cyne ^a   Smith, Andrée Durieux ^b   O'Connor, Annette ^c   Benzies, Karen ^d   Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth M ^c   Angus, Douglas ^c  

^a ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b Hopital Montfort Hospital   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 77349108596     PISSN: 00428639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17955/tvr.109.2.3.613     Document Type: Article

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