Logan Turner's Diseases of the Nose, Throat, and Ear

This book is directed toward medical students, house officers, and general practitioners. Beginning residents in otolaryngology and paramedical technical personnel may find it a useful synopsis of nearly all ear, nose, and throat entities. The free use of effective line drawings enhances a clear but sometimes skimpy text. Under some headings, little more than an expanded definition is found. Advocates of a core curriculum might prefer more in-depth coverage of fewer topics. There are many excellent, succinct descriptions and recommendations, such as those in the sections "Tumors of the Oral Cavity," "Tracheostomy Versus Intubation," and "Management of a Mass in the Neck." The descriptions of major operations and technical procedures are to acquaint, not to guide. In controversial areas, choices are listed with the author's recommendations. Occasionally, only the author's preference is given or only one of several alternatives is described. While most descriptions and techniques are current, some traumatic