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Important notice for prospective hearing
instrument wearers
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 hearing instruments.
Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often
referred to as Otolaryngologists, Otologists, or Otorhinolaryngologists.
The purpose of a medical evaluation is to assure that all medically
treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated
before hearing instruments are purchased.
Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written
statement that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that
you may be considered a candidate for hearing instruments.
The physician will refer you to an Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider, as
appropriate, for a hearing instrument evaluation.
The Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider will conduct a hearing
instrument evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without
hearing instruments. The hearing instrument evaluation will enable the
Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider to select and fit hearing instruments
for 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 Audiologists or Hearing Care Providers now offer
programs that permit you to wear a hearing instrument for a period of
time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to
purchase the hearing instrument.
Only those fully informed adults who have either obtained medical
evaluation from a licensed physician or signed a waiver statement
declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs
that preclude consultation with a physician may purchase hearing
instruments. The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health
interest and its use is strongly discouraged.
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