eAudiology: Ethical Considerations in Audiology Practice
Course: #40137Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 86 Reviews
This course is presented by members and a former member of the Academy’s Ethical Practices Committee (EPC). They review current ethical topics related to the audiology profession. Also included are discussions of ethical situations and the application of the Academy’s Code of Ethics to these hypothetical situations.
This course was produced by the American Academy of Audiology as part of eAudiology.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe potential ethical issues in over the counter hearing aid practice.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe and discuss potential ethical issues facing the audiology profession.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe potential ethical issues in over remote audiology care and licensing issues.
Course created on January 2, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-25 Minutes | What are Microaggressions? |
| 25-45 Minutes | Cultural Humility |
| 45-55 Minutes | Tools and strategies for addressing microaggression |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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Melissa Ferrello
AuD
audiologist
Melissa Ferrello is a Senior Audiologist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Her areas of clinical practice including cochlear implant evaluation and programming, fitting and management of hearing technology, and electrophysiologic testing. Melissa is currently the chair of the AAA Ethical Practices committee.
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Victor Bray
PhD
Dr. Victor Bray is an Associate Professor and the former dean of Salus University Osborne College of Audiology. He received his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, MSC in Audiology from Auburn University and BS in Biochemistry from the University of Georgia. His current research activities at Salus University include evaluating hearing instrument signal processing, the co-management of comorbidities in audiologic medicine, and the role of audiology education in the audiology professional transition process. He is a recipient of several awards including the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) David Goldstein Award “for promoting audiology’s transformation to a doctoral degree with the Au.D. as its distinctive designator,” ADA’s Joel Wernick Award “in recognition of an outstanding educational contribution within the fields of audiology and hearing science,” the Outstanding Alumnus Award from The University of Texas at Austin College of Communication for a career as an “audiology innovator and educator” and recipient of the HIA volunteerism award “for dedication, expertise and effort in creating a structure that ensures the substance and the science that supports hearing aid marketing and advertising in America.”
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Alison M. Grimes
AuD
Board Certified, American Board of Audiology
Alison Grimes is a clinical audiologist with 30 years experience in pediatrics. Currently head of clinical audiology at UCLA Medical Center, she also serves on the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing, and was a co-chair of the AAA Pediatric Amplification Task Force in 2003. She also is on the Pediatric Assessment Task Force for the AAA.
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Devon Weist
AuD
Devon Weist, AuD is the Director of the Hearing Clinic at the University of South Florida. In addition to her clinic director responsibilities, she practices clinically, precepts students, coordinates offsite clinical practicums, and teaches within the AuD program at USF. Dr. Weist received her Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Clinical Doctorate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. Her primary areas of interest include audiologic diagnostics, amplification, and counseling individuals with hearing and balance disorders. Dr. Weist is the past president (2018) of the Florida Academy of Audiology and currently serves as a member-at-large on the American Academy of Audiology Board. Prior to serving on the AAA Board, she served on the Ethical Practices Committee and is a member of the 2018 James Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology (JFLAC) class.
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Financial: Melissa Ferrello is employed by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Non-financial: Melissa Ferrello has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Victor Bray is employed by Salus University. Non-financial: Victor Bray has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Alison Grimes is employed by UCLA Health. Non-financial: Alison Grimes has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Devon Weist is employed by the University of South Florida. Non-financial: Devon Weist has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This course is in partnership with the American Academy of Audiology.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Board of Audiology
This Continuing Education activity represents 0.1 Tier 1 continuing education hours toward the American Board of Audiology recertification requirements.