Knowledge of sickle cell disease among specialists in communicative disorders in medical settings.
50 speech-language pathologists and 50 audiologists working in medical settings were surveyed on 17 items of knowledge about sickle cell disease. Their lack of specific knowledge, especially in relation to the disease's effects on communication, is cause for concern and calls for further education.
Gentry
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
Goodwin
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Dancer
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D001298:Audiology / Q000193:education*; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006268:Health Facilities; D006450:Hemoglobin SC Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011361:Professional Competence; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology / Q000193:education*