Book Reviews archive for January 2014

This section is devoted to reviewing the latest books in the fields of ENT and audiology. Our reviews are intended to provide useful guidance for end users who will find the books helpful in their day-to-day practice.
Authors who would like their books reviewed in this section or publishers interested in having their books reviewed should contact Francesca McCabe by email on francesca@pinpoint-scotland.com
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Tactile Sensing and Displays: Haptic Feedback for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotics

1 January 2014 | | ENT

This book has a catchy title and due to my interest in developing simulation systems for training in surgery I was delighted to be asked to review. However, I found it very hard going and the first few chapters are...

Hearing Conservation: In Occupational, Recreational, Educational, and Home Settings (1st edition)

1 January 2014 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Paediatric, ENT

Hearing Conservation was released in September 2011 by Vishakha Rawool, Professor of Audiology at West Virginia University. The book is intended for audiologists, researchers and graduate level students, as well as other professionals working in the fields of hearing conservation...

Otolaryngology Prep and Practice

1 January 2014 | ENT

Jennifer Shin and Michael Cunningham from Boston, USA have published an impressive book with 37 chapters in 1226 pages. It aims to enable the reader to retain ENT knowledge by presenting it in a way that enforces application of knowledge,...

Oral Complications of Cancer and its Management

1 January 2014 | | ENT, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice

The title of this book had the promise to lead us to a clear understanding of the common complications associated with surgical and nonsurgical interventions for oral cancers; and, of course, tell us about the evidence based management of its...

Complications in Facial Plastic Surgery

1 January 2014 | | ENT, Facial Plastic Surgery

Facial plastic surgery is an increasingly expanding sub-specialty of ENT and it is always welcome news to hear of books related to this sub-specialty, particularly good books, and this book certainly fits into that category. This multi author book is...

Consultative Selling Skills for Audiologists

1 January 2014 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric

I must admit that when I was first asked to review this book I tried to find excuses not to do it. The title rather put me off as whilst I am Hearing Aid Dispenser registered, I do not dispense...

Atlas of Head and Neck Ultrasound

1 January 2014 | | ENT, Head and Neck, Imaging

The aim of the authors in producing this atlas is not only to give beginners a systematic introduction to the basics of head and neck ultrasonography, but also to provide more experienced users with the opportunity of gaining further in-depth...

Reconstruction of the Head and Neck: A Defect-Oriented Approach

1 January 2014 | | ENT, Head and Neck, Facial Plastic Surgery, Paediatric ENT

This is the second Thieme book on head and neck cancer by this author that follows on from Head and Neck Cancer: an Evidence-Based Team Approach four years ago. It is a well-structured, up-to-date book in a readable layout with...