Audiology: a profession needed in the future.

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Date: June 25th, 2009

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by: Christine Zafra

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As mentioned earlier in this post, the rate of the aging population is actually rising every year. It was predicted by authorities that by 2030, the aging population will reach about 1 bllion. So what does this entail the medical industry?

Aside from the fact that medical devices for the old people will continue to be invented, medical professions such as audiology is predicted to boom in the next coming years. Yes, aging actually comes with a lot of complications when it comes to a person’s health. Since there is what we call prebyscusis, the natural phenomenon of losing hearing as age increases, audiologists are said to be an in demand profession in the next years.

Photo taken from http://www.mayo.edu

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