Hearing care in Finland
Several professional groups work in the field of audiology in Finland. Some of them can be found below:
medical audiologist
otorhinolaryngologist (ENT doctor)
phoniatrician
preparer of ear moulds
audiometric assistant
psychologist
speech and language therapist
rehabilitation councellor
Many acts and decrees are related to hearing care. Of them, the most important in Finland are:
Act on Specialized Medical Care
Medical Rehabilitation Decree
disability rating scale/Ministry of Social Affairs and Health,
act No. 1649/2009
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