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Important notice for prospective hearing device 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 device. 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 medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are
identified and treated before the hearing device 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 device. The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing device dispenser, as
appropriate, for a hearing device evaluation. The audiologist or hearing device dispenser will conduct a hearing device
evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing device. The hearing device evaluation will enable the
audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing device 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 device dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing device for a period of time for a
nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing device. Federal law restricts the sale of
hearing devices 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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