Otolaryngology programs were able to shift from in-person lectures to robust online sessions and focused hands-on surgical training in the areas that were available to continue their residency training during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Experts suggest ways to improve rates of surgeon participation in medical research.
Medical educators push for less memorization and more focus on how to search for information
Lack of information and patient resistance can contribute to physicians not following guidelines
Residents in their first postgraduate year will now spend six months in otolaryngology specific rotations
It’s no surprise that head mirrors are second only to the stethoscope as one of the most recognizable symbols used in artists’ renderings and Hollywood depictions of a physician. Or that, in most cases, head mirrors are incorrectly shown situated squarely in the middle of the “doctor’s” forehead, much like a shiny, silver bull’s eye instead of flipped down over one eye.
Institute of Medicine recommends same level of financial support for 10 years; physicians concerned amount won’t sustain residency training
Academic otolaryngologists share tips on recognizing struggling students, providing useful feedback
Council incorporates the ABOto Education Committee and other otolaryngology education leadership groups
Patients who feel their physicians are empathetic have better medical outcomes, and are more likely to adhere to treatment recommendations for preventive tests, such as mammograms and colonoscopies