Dex RC-DEX, User Instructions

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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 hear-
ing 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 amplifica-
tion, you should inquire about the availability of a trial-rental or
purchase-option program. Many hearing aid dispensers now offer
programs that permit you to wear a hearing aid for a period of
time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to
purchase the hearing aid.
Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals
who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician.
Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver state-
ment declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal
beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician. The exercise
of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is
strongly discouraged.
Children with hearing loss
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child
with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evalu-
ation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in
language development and the educational and social growth of
a child. An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to
assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing
loss.