Landmark Papers in Otolaryngology

Otolaryngological conditions affect people of all ages from newborns to older members of society, and have serious consequences for daily functions such as breathing, taste, and communication. There is a constant desire to understand the best evidence for current practice in a constantly evolving field such as medicine, and key publications underpin this contemporary knowledge.

Landmark Papers in Otolaryngology presents a distilled summary of 99 of the classic, ground-breaking, and significant publications in the field of otolaryngology that are of essential relevance to the speciality today. Each paper is described, critiqued, and brought into the context of modern-day practice by a carefully selected team of international authorities from each subspecialist area to provide the reader with a clear understanding of the key publications in otolaryngology.

Whether your aim is to understand the origins of otolaryngology, to review advances in key areas, or to gain insight from experts, this book offers a wealth of knowledge for everyone in the field, from the new trainee to the senior clinician. Landmark Papers in Otolaryngology is an invaluable and easily accessible reference text for all practitioners in the field, as well as those in overlapping specialities such as maxillofacial surgery, neurology, and plastic surgery.

John S. Phillips, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK,Sally Erskine, GP registrar and ENT practitioner, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK

John Phillips is a consultant ENT surgeon working at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. John trained at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London and was awarded a degree in Neuroscience at University College London. John took up his consultant position in Norwich after completing a fellowship in Otology and Neurotology at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, Canada. John's primary aim is to provide the highest quality of care for his patients. For this, he considers that a keen enquiry into the evidence for how we practice medicine is essential; his many and varied academic pursuits have been key to achieving this goal.


Sally Erskine has a strong academic background in ENT, and has many international publications and prizes. Sally completed her medical training at Sheffield University, followed by an academic clinical fellowship in ENT, and has recently been awarded an MD from the University of East Anglia for her work into the impact of chronic rhinosinusitis. Sally is currently training to become a GP whilst continuing her clinical ENT practice. Sally is particularly interested in understanding quality of life outcomes and the psychological impact of symptoms, and in using this understanding to propose and investigate new pathways of care.