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23 i 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, otolo-
gists or otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treat-
able conditions that may aect 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 program. Many hearing care professionals now oer 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 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.
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