Pediatric otolaryngology appointments and surgical volumes have yet to return to pre-pandemic numbers.

Pediatric otolaryngology appointments and surgical volumes have yet to return to pre-pandemic numbers.
More than 200 otolaryngoloyg students did not match this year, many of whom did not have a back-up plan.
It’s important for a physician to ask him or herself, “Is it worth the risk to discuss politics with a patient?”
The two largest areas of change in the Physician Fee Schedule are those in ambulatory/outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services and those in payment to providers.
When deciding whether to perform tracheotomies during COVID-19 required laryngologists to balance important medical and resource needs with the possibly grave infection risks to medical personnel.
New but limited data have emerged suggesting that oral steroids with olfactory training may be a safe and effective treatment for loss of smell due to COVID-19.
Will there be a lost generation of otolaryngology residents, learners, and junior-to-mid-career attendings?