ASHA. 1991 Nov;33(11):57-60.
The results of the 1991 Omnibus Survey suggest that members of ASHA exhibit a complex sensitivity to the economic environment. On the one hand, budget sizes for equipment and supplies have decreased, and professionals are working longer hours to provide needed services to clients/patients. On the other hand, employment within the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology remains strong. Clearly, even in times of fiscal uncertainty, few individuals want to forego or delay needed health care services. Data from the survey indicated that our professionals may be adapting their work patterns to meet society's needs, using less fiscal and human resources. Hopefully, the years ahead will bring about positive economic growth and the speech-language pathology and audiology professions will have profited from innovative solutions developed during these lean years to maintain high quality care on tight budgets.
1991年综合调查结果表明，美国言语语言听力协会（ASHA）的成员对经济环境表现出复杂的敏感性。一方面，设备和用品的预算规模有所减少，专业人员工作时间延长，以便为客户/患者提供所需服务。另一方面，言语语言病理学和听力学专业的就业情况依然强劲。显然，即使在财政不确定时期，很少有人愿意放弃或推迟所需的医疗服务。调查数据表明，我们的专业人员可能正在调整工作模式以满足社会需求，同时减少财政和人力资源的使用。希望未来几年能实现积极的经济增长，言语语言病理学和听力学专业将从这些艰难岁月中开发的创新解决方案中受益，以便在预算紧张的情况下维持高质量的医疗服务。
