An essential guide to hearing and balance disorders/ edited by R. Steven Ackley, T. Newell Decker, Charles J. Limb.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents: Preface. C.J. Limb, R.S. Ackley, Case History. E.H. Waldman, C.C. Brewer, Medical Diseases and Disorders of the Ear. M.D. Eisen, C.J. Limb, The Vestibular System: Basic Principles and Clinical Disorders. W.E. Nance, The Genetics of Deafness. I.C.W. Anderson, C.J. Limb, Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Hearing Loss. K.C.M. Campbell, Ototoxicity. J.D. Ferraro, R. Folsom, L.R. Mancl, A. Hurley, R. Moorehouse, Auditory Electrophysiological Assessment. B. Dunham, C.J. Limb, Cochlear Implants: A Brief Overview. H.J. Kim, B.L. Judson, Treatment of Vestibular Disorders. J. Simmons, K.L. Beauchaine, L.R. Eiten, Hearing Instrument Fitting for Infants and Young Children. S. Boney, Adult Amplification. D.K. Meinke, M.R. Stephenson, Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Models for Prevention. S.J. Bally, J.L. Pray, Hearing Loss in Later Life. R.M. Traynor, Business Essentials in Audiology Private Practice. M.J. Metz, Professional Issues: Ethics, Methods of Practice, and Conflicts of Interest. J. Newman-Ryan, Valuing Patients as Individuals: The Role of Culture. N. Shepherd, J.W. Thelin, D. Inverso, A. Mazevski, J. Ratigan, R.S. Ackley, Case Studies.