Journal Reviews

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3D-printed temporal bone models - how good can they be?

3 March 2021 | | Neurotology, Otology, Skull Base Surgery | 3D-printing, cadaver, education, simulation, surgery, temporal bone

In the era of increasingly difficult and expensive-to-come-by cadaveric temporal bones with which to practise drilling and learn the complex 3D anatomy of the temporal bone, decent alternatives would be welcome. McMillan et al report a prospective comparison study in...

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A new tool for assessing otoscopy skills

2 November 2020 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric, Neurotology, Otology, Paediatric ENT | evidence-based medical education, handheld otoscopy, otology, standard setting, standardized assessment

Medical and audiology students need to be proficient in performing otoscopy in order to undertake the routine practice required of them at work upon graduation. One significant challenge in teaching otoscopy is the lack of objective and validated assessment tools...

Acute ENT activity in a teaching hospital

7 January 2020 | | Head and Neck, Otology, Rhinology / Sinus | Emergency, medical education, ENT, Training, Healthcare cost

This Belgian prospective audit attempted to provide justification for the provision of a 24-hour emergency service at a large 1038-bed teaching hospital (with 31 ENT consultants). The authors looked at a one-month period during which 190 patients were admitted. They...

Simulation and otologic surgery

1 May 2018 | | Otology skills, Otology training, Simulation training, Surgical education, Surgical simulation

Ensuring adequate exposure and developing surgical skills for trainees has been an ongoing challenge. In this article, the authors reviewed the role of simulation and its role in developing skills in otologic surgery for trainees. Virtual-reality (VR) simulation models have...

It’s not just about academic education for teenagers with TBI

1 November 2017 | | Traumatic brain injury, education, rehabilitation, students

Research has shown that many traumatic brain injuries are sustained before the age of 25. This article aims to examine the need for speech and language support for students with traumatic brain injury (TBI) beyond the issues a student may...

Does trainee participation in cochlear implant surgery affect operative times?

1 January 2017 | | Cochlear implantation, Operative times, Otolaryngology education

The role of surgical education is a very sensitive issue in spite of the obvious need and the obligation of doctors to pass on their knowledge and experience to the next generation. This study is very interesting as it assesses...

Does cholesteatoma surgery affect school performance?

1 September 2016 | | Academic achievement, cholesteatoma, education, middle ear, school performance

While much focus has been placed on short-term complications associated with cholesteatoma, a lack of knowledge remains about the impact suffering from cholesteatoma in childhood may have on educational outcome. The aim of the study was to investigate whether suffering...