Cochlear Implants

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The writer of this paper examines both sides of the cochlear implant debate while explaining how the device assists hearing impaired individuals by implanting a combination of a microphone, speech processor and a translator/simulator into the ear. While many experts hail this advancement in medicine and encourage individuals to consider the option of the implant, there are those who are major proponents of sign language and find the cochlear implant option unnatural and believe that sign language is an efficient method of communication.

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"Receiving a cochlear implant can seriously change a person's life and their lifestyle. There are many people who find the idea very rewarding and those who think that no one should ever change whom they are. Some people are unsure of whether or not their children should receive a surgery in order to change their hearing, they are unaware of the long term effects, and seem to be scared sometimes. They do not understand why a surgery is needed when signing is an effective way for their children to go through their lives, it is proven and it works rather well. Although the overall number of people who are opposed to the idea has gone down substantially."

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