More often than not, today’s medical offices are businesses employing numerous staff people, as well as other physicians.
Ménière’s Disease: A Diagnosis of Exclusion with Controversial Therapies
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.
Temporary Trial May Improve Compliance with CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard first-line approach for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
Small Changes, Stark Differences: Errors in Otolaryngology
Case Studies: Malpractice or Bad Outcome?
A Practical Protocol: Identifying Thyroidectomy Patients at Low Risk for Significant Hypocalcemia
Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have identified a means of detecting thyroidectomy patients who can safely be discharged early after surgery, with little risk of developing significant hypocalcemia.
Percutaneous Dilation Tracheotomy Can Be a Safe, Effective Nonsurgical Option
Percutaneous dilation tracheotomy (PDT) is becoming an accepted and increasingly popular alternative to surgical, or open, tracheotomy, particularly in the treatment of critically ill patients requiring prolonged intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Drop-In Clinics May Help with Patient Care-But Close Oversight is Necessary
Drop-in retail clinics staffed by nurse practitioners or physician’s assistants may represent a fundamental and permanent change in how patients receive minor primary care in this country, providing affordable care and convenience-but do they serve the long-term health interests of otolaryngology patients and the doctors who treat them?
