Ear/Nose/Throat Doctors

Duties and Responsibilities

                          Otolaryngologists, sometimes referred to an ENT doctors, deal with ailments of the ears, nose and throat. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, theirs in the oldest medical specialty in the United States; the special board for otolaryngology was formed in 1924. Otolaryngologists can be generalists or they can specialize in seven different subspecialties. They treat patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly, in private practice, medical clinics and hospital settings.

Salary: $291,943-$400,295

Education

                      At least five years of surgical residency

Demand needed for this profession

                       The environment is sterile, well-lit, and comfortable. ENT specialists working for pharmaceutical firms may frequently need to spend time in laboratories.Ear, nose, and throat specialists work long and irregular hours. Travel is a necessary part of this profession, and specialists frequently need to visit patients at their homes or in hospital.

                    

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why or why not?
                                A ENT Doctor has many responsibilities and roles as a Doctor. However, I wouldn’t want to have as many roles as an ENT because I think it would be a lot for me to handle and my interest are other.