Communication is a critical component of healthcare, particularly when you consider the potential for miscommunication in a hectic environment when a delay or misunderstanding can cause needless ...
An undercurrent of mistrust of the hearing community among members of the Deaf community may be exacerbated by health professionals' view of deafness as a pathological condition rather than a cultural ...
Dermatology Nursing. 2007;19(6):541-544; 549-55. Another misconception and consequent barrier to care for members of the Deaf community was providers' perceptions of deaf persons' ability to ...