Perspectives on the Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association.

The Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) have long been, and continue to be, the “bible” for the treatment of thyroid disease. The latest edition is due out shortly (ormayhave just comeoutby the timeyouare reading this), anddespite its thoughtfuland complete approach to the nuances of managing thyroid diseasewithmultidisciplinary input fromnational leaders, questions of surgical relevance still remain. With this inmind, andwith the assistance of Ralph P. Tufano,MD,MBA,whowill assistmeas a special coeditor for this Viewpoint series, the journal will publish a number of Viewpoints, authoredby leaders inour field,whowill provide their perspective on the topic of concern.1 We know you will find theseof significant interestandhopefullyofequalvalue inyour clinical practice.