Audiology and hearing health professionals in developed and developing countries
Audiology and hearing health professionals in developed and developing countries describes a field of study and practice that examines the global disparities in the availability, accessibility, and standards of audiological care and hearing health. The central professional in this field is the audiologist, a practitioner uniquely qualified through academic and clinical training to provide services related to the prevention, identification, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss and vestibular disorders, as defined by the American Academy of Audiology.