Episode 33: The Full Scope of Audiology: Pediatric Palliative Care with Jacinto Fragoso, Au.D. & Holly Gerth, Au.D.

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About this Episode

Pediatric audiologists serve a variety of roles in providing hearing healthcare, but in hospitals and medical-based programs, that role can stretch into the complex realm of palliative care. This discussion includes where the audiologist fits into this sensitive aspect of care, and how they can work collaboratively with other professionals involved. Follow us on Instagram: @OnTheEarPodcast (https://www.instagram.com/ontheearpodcast/) Like us on Facebook: On The Ear: An Audiology Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/ontheearpodcast/)

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