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[Hearing loss in a cultural-historical context]
1Abteilung für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie der Abteilung für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Universität Tübingen, , , , , , DE.
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|March 9, 2017
Summary
This study explores historical perspectives on hearing loss and deafness treatments across 4000 years. Ancient civilizations used empirical, magical, and religious methods, with education evolving significantly over time.
Area of Science:
- Medical History
- Otolaryngology
- History of Medicine
Context:
- Limited historical documentation on hearing loss in art and medical literature.
- Exploration of medical-historical, philosophical, and literary records spanning 4000 years.
Purpose:
- To present and comment on historical examples of understanding and treating hearing loss and deafness.
- To trace the evolution of approaches to deafness from ancient times to the Middle Ages.
Summary:
- Ancient Egyptians and Greeks employed empirical, magical, and religious methods to explain and treat deafness.
- Medieval Christian iconography depicts miraculous healings of deafness.
- Educational approaches for the deaf progressed from impossibility (Aristotle) to organized methods using speech and gestures by the 16th century.
Impact:
- Provides a historical overview of hearing loss and deafness treatment, highlighting the scarcity of such records.
- Demonstrates the long-standing human efforts to understand and address hearing impairments.
- Illustrates the gradual development of educational strategies for individuals with hearing loss.
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