Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2023 Oct 1;61(266):837-839. doi: 10.31729/jnma.8313.
Hearing impairment is a significant challenge faced by medical students and physicians, impacting their communication abilities and stethoscope use. This condition, though prevalent, remains under-addressed in medical education, with many institutions lacking explicit support systems and some even imposing exclusionary standards. This personal narrative chronicles the journey of a medical student who experienced a gradual and severe bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. This article also highlights the pivotal role of cochlear implants in significantly enhancing the author's academic and social life. Medical educators are encouraged to understand the challenges faced by hearing-impaired students and adapt their teaching methods to support them effectively.
communication; hearing loss; medical students; patients; speech.
听力障碍是医学生和医生面临的重大挑战，影响他们的沟通能力和听诊器使用。尽管这种情况很普遍，但在医学教育中仍然没有得到充分的重视，许多机构缺乏明确的支持系统，甚至有些机构还设定了排斥性的标准。这篇个人叙事记录了一位医学生的经历，他逐渐患上了严重的双侧感音神经性听力损失。本文还强调了人工耳蜗在显著提高作者学术和社交生活方面的关键作用。鼓励医学教育者了解听力障碍学生所面临的挑战，并调整他们的教学方法，以有效地支持他们。
沟通；听力损失；医学生；患者；言语。
