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Article: At the Sharp End of the System: Disclosure and Apology in Otolaryngology
When the team of otolaryngologists from Children's Hospital in Boston, including Drs. David Roberson and Rahul Shah, among others, investigated the classification of errors and physician responses to errors as it is germane to otolaryngology, they provided a great service to their fellow specialists.
Article: Exploring Links Between Smoking, Diet, and Oral Cancer Risk: What Should Be Message to Patients?
According to the American Cancer Society, smokers are six times more likely than nonsmokers to develop oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers.
Article: Maximizing Results and Minimizing Complications during FESS
Techniques in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) have come a long way since their inception, and there are new ways of working with patients.
Article: In-Office Conscious Sedation Is Safe When Used Properly
As otolaryngologists are performing more procedures on an in-office basis, more are also using conscious sedation in the clinic setting.
Article: Former AAOA Heads Take on Allergic Rhinitis
An expert panel containing three former American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy presidents recently provided a look at the future of allergic rhinitis, as well as a refresher on how best to treat it.
Article: Drug Marketing: Different Impacts on Different Physicians
Pharmaceutical company representatives (PCRs) are as ubiquitous in otolaryngologists' offices as seasonal allergies and ear infections.
Article: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Hard to Define, Hard to Treat
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) has stumped otolaryngologists for decades.
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Article: Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: One Size Doesn't Fit All
When it comes to performing surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there are a variety of procedures that can be done, but otolaryngologists sometimes have personal preferences, and preferences can affect everything from how diagnoses are made to the type of surgery performed, often with similar end results.
Article: New Paradigms Emerging in Diagnosis, Management of Thyroid Cancer
The incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing rapidly in the United States and the past few years have seen dramatic shifts in the management of papillary and follicular thyroid cancer.
Article: A Swing of the Pendulum?
For years, radical surgery was the only treatment for head and neck cancer (HNSCC).
