A scoping review of Deaf awareness programs in Health professional education

Terry, Julia; Meara, Rhian Hedd

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A scoping review of Deaf awareness programs in Health professional education

Julia Terry

, Rhian Hedd Meara

PLOS Global Public Health, Volume: 4, Issue: 8, Pages: e0002818 - 18

Swansea University Authors: Julia Terry , Rhian Hedd Meara

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Deaf awareness aims to promote understanding about Deaf and hard of hearing people,with the goal of reducing barriers between Deaf and hearing populations; and is particularlypertinent for health professional students as they need to learn to communicate effectivelywith a range of population groups....

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