Important Notices - Siemens 11X0123456R User Manual

Important Notices

Children with hearing loss
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation,
a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an
Audiologist, since hearing loss may cause problems in
language development and the educational and social
growth of a child.
An Audiologist is qualified by training and experience to
assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with
a hearing loss.
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.
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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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