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Differing outcomes of three Sub-Saharan Africa journeys with the common goal of task sharing in audiology

4 May 2021 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Otology
Task sharing can be designed and implemented specific to the needs of each programme. Foundational principles of global health include developing local leadership as a means to successful sustainable service provision in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) or regions. It...

Cochlear implantation in Tanzania: the journey and the outcomes

1 July 2021 | | ENTA-Auditory Implants, ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Otology
It is estimated that over 400 million people worldwide live with disabling hearing loss, 39.9 million of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa [1]. This article by Dr Aveline Kahinga and Mr Ali Jaffer demonstrates the effort that has been made...

Noise monitoring on a smartphone

1 March 2017 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric
“The smartphone has more computing power than was used to put the first man on the moon.” Robert Eikelboom discusses the potential of the smartphone as an effective noise monitoring device. Noise exposure and public health Excessive exposure to noise...

The business of audiology: unbundling

8 January 2024 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult
Many professions, such as law, accounting, engineering and some areas of healthcare charge hourly rates in a fee-for-service model. Administratively, this can be a challenge to track hours, bill clients/patients, and collect payment, but this does lend toward greater transparency...

Communication Disorders: a combined discipline of audiology and speech and language pathology – the Israeli perspective

1 May 2016 | | ENTA-ENT
Liat Kishon-Rabin provides an excellent summary of audiology training in Israel, encapsulating the development of audiology services in the country. Readers will be intrigued by the systematic approach taken to its development, and its pairing with speech and language pathology....

Electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes): what you need to know

1 January 2017 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, ENTA-Paediatrics
As an aid to stopping smoking e-cigarettes may have a role, but they are heavily promoted by industry as a leisure pursuit and desirable fashion accessory. Sneh Biyani and Craig Derkay gives a thorough account of what we know about...

Developing a telemedical approach to tinnitus treatment for a worldwide market

1 March 2014 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Tinnitus
Most of us have probably met at least one person in our lives who suffers from the notorious ringing in the ear, tinnitus. For many this ringing becomes a nightmare and debilitates them. Tinnitus is defined as the perception of...

History of photography in otorhinolaryngology in the 19th Century

1 September 2015 | | ENTA-ENT
In this final article of the History of ENT edition, João Clode introduces us to the history of medical photography in the 19th century, giving us some fascinating early examples of otorhinolaryngology photographs. Medical photography – the early years The...

Deaf scholar is UK first

2 January 2024
The first deaf scholar ever to achieve full professor status in the field of deaf studies and sign language studies in the UK has been announced at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.

Audiological and psychological consequences of single-sided deafness

1 September 2015 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult
The loss of sound input from one ear has a significant impact on our perception of our acoustic environment. This impact is compounded in adverse listening conditions. Rachel Knappett’s article explores the audiological impact of this hearing loss and the...

Prof Metin Önerci – ENT in Central Asia

3 July 2023 | | ENTA-ENT
Our Global Ambassador covering the Eurasia region is Prof Metin Önerci. We wanted him to shed some light on ENT in the countries of Central Asia – this is an area of the world that we in the west hear...

In Memory: An Interview with Professor Leslie Michaels

1 April 2019 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Head & Neck
The Memorial Service for Professor Leslie Michaels takes place next week (mid-April 2019). Professor Michaels was the former Professor of Pathology at the Institute of Laryngology and Otology at UCL and The RNTN&E Hospital. His inspirational achievements are worthy of...