Ep. 2022-10 FDA Final Rule on OTC Hearing Aids Series, Part 2: The New Category of Prescription Hearing Aids With Alicia Spoor, AuD

Welcome to a special edition of The Hearing Journal Podcast! This month, Dr. Rudden explores the FDA final rule on over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids in a 4-part series. Part 2 of our series interviews Dr. Alicia Spoor on the creation of a new category of prescription hearing aids and the need for all states to review their licensure laws. Dr. Spoor is the owner of Designer Audiology in Highland, Maryland....

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