One of the most debilitating adverse effects of acquired single-sided deafness (SSD) is the inability to experience the subtle nuances of music due to the loss of binaural hearing. Although this degradation is common in SSD patients, it is not unfixable.
Keys to Achieving A Productive Physician Partnership
Sharing a similar work ethic, approach to patient care, and compatible professional values matter most when choosing a physician partner
Anticoagulation Not Necessary to Prevent DVT After Head-Neck Surgery
Does peri-operative administration of anticoagulant therapy improve outcomes in patients having surgery for head and neck cancer?
Psychosocial Aspects of Single-Sided Deafness Important to Consider in Patient Care
Counseling from otolaryngologists and mental health professionals, coupled with technology, can help patients with unilateral hearing loss take an active role in their recovery
New Hearing Aid Systems, Surgeries Available to Rehabilitate Single-Sided Deafness
How to Handle an Otolaryngology Patient Who Declines Treatment
Should a physician try to convince a patient to consider potentially definitive therapy?
New Department, Everyday Ethics, Examines Ethical Dilemmas in Otolaryngology
New editorial feature looks at how general ethical principles can be used to resolve moral issues within the specialty on a case-by-case basis
Affordable Care Act Latest in Half-Century of Healthcare Reform
Highlights in 50-year timeline of national healthcare legislation, proposals, and policies since the Social Security Act was adopted in 1965
Affordable Care Act By The Numbers
Anticipated impact of government spending tells story of winners, losers in the health reform effort
What the Affordable Care Act Means for Otolaryngologists and Their Patients
While the health reform effort may have only a modest impact overall on otolaryngology, physicians expect greater focus on developing applicable quality measurements for the specialty, a shift to patient-centered access of care, and more training in public policy issues for otolaryngology trainees and residents
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