Cochlear Implants and Music: Johanna Pätzold-MED-EL

[@collumc02]

Lost my hearing on right ear a year ago. I have never been brave enough to wear a cochlear implant because I am studying medicine and I am afraid of my future patients' possible reactions if they see me wearing an implant. After watching this video I still don't want to wear the cochlear implant because I am convinced that it is not suitable for my future profession but you are a very brave person and I believe you will inspire many people around the world. Thanks for this interview.

[@acoltisor]

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[@janakatzer6391]

Why would you think that? Most people don't even know what a cochlear implant is, tbh. I highly doubt your patients would judge you as most of them would probably think you are wearing a pager or some other communcation device. Also it is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of!

[@bernmokatile3233]

It's being 4years how is it going still afraid to wear CI

[@kickinit2007]

This is very encouraging..

[@saschaasseg1621]

Musik ist mir auch sehr wichtig.ich hoffe , dass ich durch die Implantation des Cochleaimplantates dann meine Lieblingsmusik hören kann( Blues, country etc.) Vielleicht kann ich dann wieder Keyboard spielen .Vielleicht kann Frau Pätzold mir da Anregungen geben .

[@cynthiagabriel5737]

As a professional violinist in my 60s, I am headed toward a cochlear implant. This is terrifying to me because the violinist creates every pitch and quality of tone for every single note. I play in orchestras and I teach. In your video, I noticed the one violin in a short clip was actually playing out of tune.