If you've ever had a hearing test—you know, listening for the beeps—then you've met an audiologist. That's the person who actually did the testing. Audiologists use state-of-the-art equipment to conduct their tests and advise patients on treatments for any issues they find (such as hearing loss). Does your grandpa wear a hearing aid? If so, an audiologist prescribed it. And audiologists are actual, real doctors—which means if you become one, you'll be a doctor, too. So if you think your hearing is pretty spectacular, then take good care of it, because you might make a heck of an audiologist.
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Hearing is one of our five senses—just as vital as sight—and audiologists work hard to help us keep our ears as healthy as possible.
The audiology profession came about when hearing aids were designed and manufactured for returning World War II veterans who had hearing damage.