Total hearing rehabilitation: within-clinic hearing aid dispensing.
Federal (FDA) regulations recently passed require physician clearance before hearing aid sales. Discussed herein are numerous evaluative and rehabilitative procedures necessary for proper hearing aid fittings. A program of total professional management of the hearing rehabilitation process, including the direct dispensing of hearing aids by the otology-audiology team, is described and advocated.
D001298:Audiology; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010819:Physician's Role; D014481:United States