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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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Autores principales: Miziara, Ivan Dieb, Miziara, Carmen Silvia Molleis Galego, Tsuji, Robson Koji, Bento, Ricardo Ferreira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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