Philips HearLink miniRITE T Instructions For Use Manual page 5

Following the medical evaluation and if
appropriate, the doctor will provide a written
statement that the hearing loss
has been medically evaluated and the person
is a candidate for a hearing aid. The doctor
may refer the person to an audiologist for
a hearing aid evaluation, which is different
from the medical evaluation and is intended
to identify the appropriate hearing aid.
The audiologist will conduct a hearing
aid evaluation to assess the person's ability to
hear with and without a hearing aid.
This will enable the audiologist to select and
fit a hearing aid for the person's individual
needs. An audiologist can also provide
evaluation and rehabilitation since, for
people younger than 18, hearing loss may
cause problems in language development
and educational and social growth. An
audiologist is qualified by training and
experience to assist in the evaluation and
rehabilitation of hearing loss in people
younger than 18