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Laryngology subspeciality in ORL-HNS

Laryngology subspeciality in ORL-HNS. Heikki Rihkanen Past President of the European Laryngological Society Helsinki University Hospital Dept ORL-HNS. Why do we need Laryngology subspeciality programme ?. Why do we need Laryngology subspeciality programme ?. Audiology.

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Laryngology subspeciality in ORL-HNS

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  1. Laryngology subspeciality in ORL-HNS Heikki Rihkanen Past President of the European Laryngological Society Helsinki University Hospital Dept ORL-HNS

  2. Why do we needLaryngology subspeciality programme ?

  3. Why do we needLaryngology subspeciality programme ? Audiology Pediatric neurology Pediatric ORL Head and neck surgery Phoniatrics Thoracic surgery

  4. Why do we needLaryngology subspeciality programme ? Audiology Pediatric neurology Pediatric ORL Head and neck surgery Phoniatrics Laryngology Thoracic surgery

  5. Why do we needLaryngology subspeciality programme ? ENT-surgeon who appreciates voice as a unique personal characteristic and way of communication gains technical skills in imaging and assessment of vocal fold and swallowing, and analysis of voice gains surgical skills to apply modern methods to improve laryngeal function gets used to team-work: HNS, Ped-ORL, Anesthesia, Phoniatrics, Oncological board etc.

  6. Why do we needLaryngology subspeciality programme ? • It is a small entity within the ENT: Outpatient visits

  7. Why do we needLaryngology subspeciality programme ? • It is a small entity in the ENT: Operated patients

  8. Why do we needLaryngology subspeciality programme ? • Proportion of operated patients in the midway

  9. Why do we needLaryngology subspeciality programme ?

  10. Why do we needLaryngology subspeciality programme ? If H&NS and Phoniatrics are well presented, I estimate that we need one laryngologist/ 700 000 inhabitants = 1,4/ 1 milj

  11. Why do we needLaryngology subspeciality programme ? We need to bring in standards for proper surgical care of larynx and its education

  12. Why do we needLaryngology subspeciality programme ? • The European Laryngological Society will support this activity by • setting standards • education • funding scholarships • research

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