ENTtoday: May 2020

Reporting Unethical or Incompetent Physicians

Although reporting a fellow physician can be difficult, it is sometimes necessary.

A Closer Look at Endoscopic Ear Surgery

Endoscopic ear surgery is gaining wider interest among otologists. The technique is likely worth the investment if an otolaryngologist sees a fair amount of ear cases and has endoscope experience.

A Doctor Tells His Story of Battling Coronavirus and Practicing Otolaryngology in NY

Richard Smith, MD, has gone from seeing patients in his regular otolaryngology practice to assisting his institution with COVID-19 patients in newly created ICU spaces in the hospital.

Telemedicine: A Look at Recent Reforms Expanding Access, Use Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Recent changes in state and federal laws have made telemedicine services more likely to be covered and reimbursed by insurance companies, benefitting both providers and patients.

Making Ethical Decisions During the Coronavirus Crisis

One of the harshest ethical dilemmas during epidemics is whether it will, be necessary to consider imposing limits on the continued care of critically ill patients who aren’t expected to survive.

Patients Diagnosed with Mental Health Distress, Then Vocal Issues Are Less Likely to Have Seen an Otolaryngologist

A look at to what extent mental health distress precedes or follows voice disorder diagnoses.

Frustrating and Terrifying: What It’s Like to Be in Medical School During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A fourth-year medical student who recently matched in otolaryngology share what it’s like to be in medical school during the coronavirus pandemic.

Endoscopic Endonasal Transethmoidal Supraorbital Approach for Orbitectomy Is a Viable Alternative

What is the technique of the endoscopic endonasal transethmoidal supraorbital approach during an orbitectomy to the anterior cranial base?

Transoral Robotic Thyroid Surgery Is a Safe Option for Obese Patients

This initial experience shows that transoral robotic thyroid (TORT) appears to be a safe and feasible option for obese patients pursuing scarless thyroid surgery.

Postoperative Opioid Requirements Are Low for Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty Patients

Both septoplasty and rhinoplasty are associated with mostly mild pain, and postoperative opioid requirements are quite low.

Letter from the Editor: ENTtoday Promises to Inform, Highlight Humanity During COVID-19 Crisis

ENTtoday will be focusing much of its content on COVID-19 and how it affects our daily lives.

A Doctor Warns that Vaping Could Be Even More Dangerous in the COVID-19 Era

Within the adolescent and millennial population, increased risk of pulmonary side effects from a COVID-19 infection could be exacerbated with the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping liquids, especially those containing THC and originating in the black market.