Why a small ENT textbook on such a complex specialty?-There is hardly any other "minor" specialty that is so relevant to the "major" specialties of internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, and general medicine. The knowledge conveyed in this book can be applied to a variety of disciplines.Is otorhinolaryngology complicated?-Maybe so, but a wealth of explanatory drawings and superb photographs give you a vivid portrait of anatomy, physiology, and pathology.You're on a tight schedule?-Then just read the main text. That will teach you all you need to know fortesting purposes.-Later you can go back and read the in-depth boxes, which provide moredetailed information such as illustrative case reports, operating techniques,rare disorders, and historical background.-The text passages are concise and well organized to give you a rapid overview.-The detailed subject index and numerous page references let you navigatequickly to find the information you need.You've had enough of long, rambling chapters?-We've organized the material into small, convenient study units, much like alecture series.-Each learning unit begins with a starter. This will tell you what the unit covers,let you know its relative importance, and provide you with cross-references toother units.
