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Bioethics and medical/legal considerations on cochlear implants in children
Cochlear implants are the best treatment for congenital profound deafness. Pediatric candidates to implantation are seen as vulnerable citizens, and the decision of implanting cochlear devices is ultimately in the hands of their parents/guardians. The Brazilian Penal Code dictates that deaf people m...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9446261/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22714850 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1808-86942012000300013 |