[The guideline 'Hearing impairment' of the Dutch College of General Practitioners; a comment from the family practitioner].

The 61st guideline of the Dutch College of General Practitioners titled 'Slechthorendheid' gives clear instructions regarding anamnesis, examination, supplementary examination and management. It might be added that audiometry in general is well feasible from the age of 4 years, while the guideline gives 6 years as the lower limit. The instruction in the guideline to observe a period of watchful waiting of 3 months in adults with otitis media will give rise to problems in practice.