It’s difficult to feel optimistic in the midst of a pandemic, but our patients’ health—and our own—depend on it.

Our patients are more than just their disease—they are parents, spouses, and children, all struggling to achieve some level of happiness and health.
After an initial scramble at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has turned into a patient pleaser.
Efforts to increase patient comfort with overlapping surgery and surgical training should include strategies to address past negative experiences and foster trust in trainees and the delegation process.
It is important to consider all factors and eliminate biases when recommending treatments.
Otolaryngologists can help their hard-of-hearing patients navigate additional challenges during the COVID-19 pandmic, including worsened communication and difficulties accessing healthcare.
For many physicians, discussing political beliefs or controversial advocacy work with patients seems inappropriate or even unethical, though many patients may have no problem with it.
Otolaryngologists are among the healthcare providers most available to provide medical and surgical services for transgender patients interested in making their bodies more closely match their internal sense of gender identity.