Embracing Multiple Normals — A 12-Year-Old Boy in India with a Cochlear Implant

Abstract

Interview with Dr. Michele Friedner on how the concept of normality affects health care decisions. (13:50)Download The parents of a deaf boy in India are advised to get him a cochlear implant so he can live a “normal” life. When they can’t afford to maintain the device, he’s left with little ability to communicate. How can the concept of “multiple normals” improve clinical practice?