Short communication, Note
Forensic problems related to occupational damage of hearing caused by noise
M. Pražić
; Audiološki centar, Klinika za bolesti uha, grla i nosa Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb
Abstract
From the point of view of forensic expertise the determination of the severity of hearing lesions present many problems and difficulties to an otorhinolaryngologist-audiologist. In the first place he must establish whether there is a relationship between the present state of damaged hearing and the incriminated accident. Unfortunately in many cases this is not easy because many etiological factors having no connection with the incriminated injury may interfere. On the other side the audiologist cannot know the objective value of the audiogram as he cannot be sure that there are no aggravating factors present. For this reason he must often insist that the audiogram be repeated to get accurate and highly objective values. This is very important because in every forensic case the financial aspect is also involved. Therefore, the otorhinolaryngologist-audiologist as a forensic expert must examine each case with the highest possible objectivity.
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Hrčak ID:
165339
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Publication date:
20.3.1978.
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