About a month ago, a specialist told me I have a 40-percent hearing loss & gave me a list of audiologists to consult. Most of their offices are closed for the quarantine so I haven’t done anything about it. But a few days ago, out of the blue, a hearing aid company called me for a free consultation & I am besieged with hearing aid ads on social media. As far as I knew, the information was only available to the specialist & myself. Whatever happened to patient confidentiality …

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