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Letter: Hemispheres hear handedness

Published 25 May 2016

From Michael Fream

I too am right-handed, but I have to hold the telephone to my left ear. The hearing is just as good in my right ear but I have trouble interpreting what I hear.

Toolleen, Victoria, Australia

Issue no. 3075 published 28 May 2016

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