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medical evaluation is to assure that all medically
treatable conditions that may affect hearing are
identified and treated before the hearing instru-
ment 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 instrument. The physician will refer
you to an audiologist or a hearing instrument
dispenser, as appropriate, for a hearing instru-
ment evaluation.
The audiologist or hearing instrument dispenser
will conduct a hearing instrument evaluation
to assess your ability to hear with and without
a hearing instrument. The hearing instrument
evaluation will enable the audiologist or dis-
penser to select and fit a hearing instrument 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-op-
tion program. Many hearing instrument dispens-
ers now offer programs that permit you to wear
