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FDA informa�on
Good health prac�ce requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evalua
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�on 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 o�ern referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or otorhinolaryngolo
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gists.The purpose of medical evalua�on is to assure that all medically treatable
condi�ons that may affect hearing are iden�fied and treated before the hearing aid is
purchased.
Following the medical evalua�on, the physician will give you a wri�en 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 a Hearing
Healthcare Professional for a hearing aid evalua�on.
The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid evalua�on to
assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evalua�on
will enable the healthcare provider to select and fit a hearing aid
to your individual needs.
No�ce to Hearing Healthcare Providers
If you have reserva�ons about your ability to adapt to amplifica�on, you should
inquire about the a availability of a trial/rental or purchase-op�on program Many
Hearing Healthcare Professionals now offer programs that permit you to wear a
hearing aid for a period of �me for a nominal fee a�er which you may decide if you
want to purchase the hearing aid.
A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospec�ve hearing aid user to consult
promptly with a licensed physician (prefefably an ear specialist) before dispensing
a hearing aid. If the hearing aid dispenser determines through inquiry, actual
observa�on, or review of any other available informa�on concerning the prospec�ve
user, that the prospec�ve use has any of the following condi�ons, then consult
a physician.
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