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is to assure that all medically treatable conditions that
may aect hearing are identied 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 evaluation will
enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and t a
hearing aid to your individual needs.
If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to
amplication, you should inquire about the availability of
a trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many hearing
aid dispensers 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.
