Clinical Studies in Medical Biochemistry

authors, David E. Schuller and Alexander J. Schleuning II, chairmen of the Departments of Otolaryngology at Ohio State and Oregon, respectively. With the addition of these new authors, the organization and scope of this text have changed considerably. The current edition contains 54 chapters and 10 sections. Eight of the sections are organized by anatomic site, with additional sections containing chapters on issues of general import and a section on facial and reconstructive surgery. The sections discussing the anatomic sites contain chapters discussing anatomy and physiology, embryology, diagnostic procedures, and clinical problems related to the site of interest. The section on plastic and reconstructive surgery has been considerably expanded. The initial chapter by Saunders on the physical examination continues to be an excellent guide to the examination of the epithelial surfaces and mucous membranes in the ears, nose, throat, head, and neck. In addition to the helpful changes in organization, the text has been substantially rewritten with the addition of a considerable number of diagrams and illustrations. The considerable changes in organization and text add to the utility of the book. The current edition of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery remains an excellent and accessible resource for the medical student and non-otolaryngologist, as well as a concise reference for otolaryngology residents and otolaryngologists in practice.