Geriatric Otolaryngology

HIV infections in otolaryngology

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection may produce no clinical symptoms for 10 years on average. However, after many years of infection most people develop symptoms that indicate progression of the disease. There are no regular characteristic symptoms or early stage, and no logical sequence of AIDS indicator disorders has been observed. People who are not aware of the infection are referr...

Biofilms in Otolaryngology

The otolaryngology research paradox.

OBJECTIVE To determine the attitude toward and the state of research within the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. DESIGN A questionnaire was sent to the chairpersons of departments of otolaryngology where residency training is provided. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING Program directors of academic otolaryngology training programs. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Responses to questionnaire. R...

Academic productivity in otolaryngology.

We congratulate Bhattacharyya and Shapiro on their attempt to evaluate the academic productivity of younger otolaryngologists. However, we have significant concerns about the validity of their methodology and conclusions. In their report they reviewed only publications in the four major general otolaryngology journals but did not include either subspecialty journals or basic science journals. I...

Women in Otolaryngology

Information collected and disseminated through the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) documents that women are currently entering medicine at a rate very similar to men. As recently as 1985, almost 75% of medical student graduates were male. Not surprisingly, men occupy appointments as full professors and associate professors far more often than women. On the surface of it, this ma...