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Important notice for
prospective hearing aid
users
Good health practice requires that a person
with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation
by a licensed physician (preferably a physician
who specializes in diseases of the ear) before
purchasing a hearing aid. Licensed physicians
who specialize in diseases of the ear are often
referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or
otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of medical
evaluation is to assure that all medically
treatable conditions that may affect hearing are
identified and treated before the hearing aid is
purchased.
Following the medical evaluation, the physician
will give you a written statement that states
that your hearing loss has been medically
evaluated and that you may be considered a
candidate for a hearing aid. The physician will
refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid
dispenser, as appropriate, for a hearing aid
evaluation.
The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will
conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess
your ability to hear with and without a hearing
aid. The hearing aid evaluation will enable
the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a
hearing aid to your individual needs.
If you have reservations about your ability to
adapt to amplification, you should inquire
about the availability of a trial-rental or
purchase-option program. Many hearing aid
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