PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Lewis, Meagan TI - Patient-Provider Communication in the Context of Hearing Loss AID - 10.18043/ncm.78.2.131 DP - 2017 Mar 01 TA - North Carolina Medical Journal PG - 131--133 VI - 78 IP - 2 4099 - http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/78/2/131.short 4100 - http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/78/2/131.full SO - N C Med J2017 Mar 01; 78 AB - Hearing is the primary mechanism through which most of us receive ideas from other people. When that ability is altered, it affects how we interpret and react to information. In a physician's office, the transfer of thought is critical to ensuring that patients understand their healthcare information and are compliant with things like medication. In this article, we discuss ways to enhance that communication.