{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Prepare Your Backpack: Pre-Operative Information Gathering","description":"  In the second episode, hosts Alex and Lukas from the Product Management Team engage in a conversation with specialist Marina Martin-Ballestero about the complexities and anxieties involved in choosing a cochlear implant. Explore the invaluable role of mentoring and fostering connections, as they talk about platforms like Hearpeers. This patient-driven platform connects candidates with mentors who offer guidance and support throughout this crucial part of the journey.&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;  Resources:   myMED-EL:&amp;nbsp;   myMED-EL portal&amp;nbsp; Download Center Surgical Video Library&amp;nbsp;   MED-EL Academy&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;   Connecting people:&amp;nbsp;   hearpeers hearbetter&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;   Finding information:&amp;nbsp;   About Hearing &amp;nbsp; Closest To Natural Hearing Product Support&amp;nbsp;   The MED-EL Blog&amp;nbsp;   MED-EL Professionals Blog&amp;nbsp;   MED-EL Professionals Website&amp;nbsp;   Switch on Life&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;   Tools for professionals:&amp;nbsp; MED-EL Professionals Blog (medel.pro)   Candidate Selection Tool&amp;nbsp;   Professional Training and Resources&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;   *Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.&amp;nbsp;   ","author_name":"MED-EL Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/medel.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31478532\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/c60c30\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/172511582"}