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Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written state-
ment 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 evalua-
tion to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid. The hear-
ing 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 pro-
gram. 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 statement declining the medical eval-
uation 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 discouraged.
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