I'm an incoming M1 that wears hearing aids occasionally, as I have poor hearing in certain situations - talking on the phone, lecture halls (due to the fuzziness of the mics and people talking), restaurants. I know it's kind of a silly worry, but I haven't disclosed it to my med school because it's not a super serious impairment, it doesn't even really qualify as "hearing loss".
If I talk one on one with a person it's totally fine, and I've had no problem hearing codes/understanding when I've volunteered/shadowed in the hospital.
I guess I'm just wondering if anyone else wears hearing aids some or all of the time and can ease my worries. In undergrad, no one gave two flying ducks, but I'm a bit wary that people will see the hearing aids and assume I'm hard of hearing or d/Deaf and it will result in confusion haha.
If I talk one on one with a person it's totally fine, and I've had no problem hearing codes/understanding when I've volunteered/shadowed in the hospital.
I guess I'm just wondering if anyone else wears hearing aids some or all of the time and can ease my worries. In undergrad, no one gave two flying ducks, but I'm a bit wary that people will see the hearing aids and assume I'm hard of hearing or d/Deaf and it will result in confusion haha.
