Article here:
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/backgroundbriefing/2015-04-26/6407390
He went to get a test at a Sydney-based clinic, where an audiologist very quickly urged him to buy a set of hearing aids priced at nearly $12,000.
Audiologists are outrageous!
A Background Briefing investigation has found that even audiologists who don't directly work for manufacturers often receive commissions and other incentives to sell hearing aids to their patients.
One company offered a trip to Las Vegas for the audiologist that sold the largest number of high-end devices.
None of this is disclosed to patients.
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/backgroundbriefing/2015-04-26/6407390
He went to get a test at a Sydney-based clinic, where an audiologist very quickly urged him to buy a set of hearing aids priced at nearly $12,000.
Audiologists are outrageous!
A Background Briefing investigation has found that even audiologists who don't directly work for manufacturers often receive commissions and other incentives to sell hearing aids to their patients.
One company offered a trip to Las Vegas for the audiologist that sold the largest number of high-end devices.
None of this is disclosed to patients.
