How to communicate with patients who are D/deaf or have hearing loss

Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated communication difficulties due to mask wearing obscuring access to facial features needed for lipreading & non-manual features of sign language. Article outlines strategies to improve communication with D/deaf patients in clinical practice

SPS commentary:

The term “Deaf” refers to patients who primarily use sign language and identify with Deaf culture and the Deaf community, whereas “deaf” refers to those who primarily use spoken English (or their native spoken language). Patients in either group may use hearing aids or cochlear implants.

British Medical Journal