2006-07-24 09:48:38 · 8 answers · asked by ray s 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
otolaryngologist goes to med school, audiologist doesn't.
An audiologist is the professional specializing in disorders of the auditory and vestibular portions of the body; an audiologist diagnoses and treats hearing and (balance) problems. Most audiologists have received an Au.D. (Doctorate in Audiology), or a Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited university graduate or professional program in audiology. All states require licensure, and audiologists may also carry national board certification (the CCC-A or the ABA).
Audiologists are trained to diagnose, manage and treat hearing or balance problems for individuals from birth through adulthood.
All states in the US license audiologists and require at least a master's degree (for the time being) and several hundred hours of supervised clinical experience. Starting in 2007, new audiologists will be required to get a doctoral degree (Au.D. or Ph.D.) in audiology before practicing.
Otolaryngologists are medical doctors who complete at least five years of surgical residency training (one year in general surgery, four years in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery). Following residency training, some otolaryngologists elect to complete advanced subspeciality fellowships which are usually one or two years in duration. As with all medical fellowships, acceptance is highly competitive.
2006-07-24 09:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by Cheesie M 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-03 03:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Audiologist Vs Ent
2016-10-20 09:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 22:11:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An audiologist is a licensed health care professional who diagnoses, evaluates, and treats hearing disorders and communication problems.
Otolaryngologists are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat (ENT), and related structures of the head and neck. They are commonly referred to as ENT physicians.
2006-07-24 09:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an audiologist orders things such as hearing aids and other hearing apparati. they can also perform hearing tests. otolaryngologists are MDs trained specifically for disorders of the mouth, neck, ear, throat. they are also known as ENTs, or ear nose throat doctors. they can perform surgery on the ears, neck, or throat and diagnose diseases of these parts. the audiologist is strictly concerned with hearing aids, hearing tests, hearing implants etc. and are not MDs.
2006-07-24 09:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by stascia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
audiologist is a hearing specialist, and an otolaryngologist is an ear nose and throat doctor.
2006-07-24 09:52:15 · answer #7 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an audiologist just deals with hearing disorders and an otolaryngologist deals with ear, nose, and throat disorders.
2006-07-24 09:53:11 · answer #8 · answered by Female in Texas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-24 09:01:35 · answer #9 · answered by Melany 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An audiologist conducts the hearing tests, and a speech language pathologist is involved with treatment.
2016-03-17 21:06:04 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋