@article{, title = {Aeromedical Decision Making While Evaluating Aviators With Unilateral Hearing Loss}, author = {Saxena, S and Bakshi, K and Swamy, H and Vikram, M}, abstract = { Hearing loss in adults is very common. Unilateral Hearing Loss affects binaural hearing which in the case of an aviator may directly affect his performance while flying. Thus when an aviator presents with unilateral hearing loss and a decision needs to be taken for his employability. Aeromedical decision making (ADM) entails more than a blind adherence to the rule book. Adequate weightage must be given to the role of experience, training and actual job performance prior to taking any decision for an aircrew with any disability. The issues faced while evaluating two cases of unilateral Sensorineural hearing loss is described with a view to shedding light on the logical thinking required to reach a decision on the all important question - 'Allow to Fly or to Ground?'. }, volume = 58, journal = {Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine}, issn = {0970-6666}, issn = {2582-5348}, }