Establishing a Comprehensive Tinnitus Care Pathway—Part 2: Implementation

Abstract

This article is the second in a two-part series intended to provide guidance related to the essential components of establishing a comprehensive tinnitus care pathway in your clinic. Please see “Part 1: Essential Components” for relevant background information detailing why each of the components described in this article were included.

Keywords

tinnitus - clinical - implementation - pathway

Publication History

Article published online:
21 March 2025

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