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Important notice for prospective hearing aid users (US Only)
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 medi-
cally 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 care professional, as appropriate, for a
hearing aid evaluation. The audiologist or hearing care professional will conduct a hearing aid evalua-
tion to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation will enable
the audiologist or hearing care professional 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 programme. Many hearing care professionals now offer
programmes 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 evalu-
ation from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement
declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a phy-
sician. The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discour-
aged.
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Children with hearing loss (US Only)
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should be directed
to an audiologist for evaluation 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.
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