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US Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids
to those individuals who have obtained a medical
evaluation from a licensed physician. US 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.
A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will
not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting
from organic conditions.
The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing rehabil-
itation and may need to be supplemented by auditory
training and instructions in lipreading. Consistent use
of the aid is recommended. In most cases, infrequent
use does not permit you to attain full benefi t from it.
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, otolo-
gists, or otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of the
medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treat-
able conditions that may affect hearing are identifi ed
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 evalu-
ation will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select
and fi t a hearing aid to your individual needs.
If you have reservations about your ability to adapt
to amplifi cation, you should inquire about the avail-
ability 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.
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