Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Larynx Evidence-Based Decisio
Written for residents and practitioners of otolaryngology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and maxiollofacial surgery, this book provides the reader with a comprehensive, concise discussion of the best evidence available on which to base clinical de
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Evidence-Based Decision Making Jesus E. Medina Nilesh R. Vasan Editors
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Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Larynx
Jesus E. Medina • Nilesh R. Vasan Editors
Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Larynx Evidence-Based Decision Making
Editors Jesus E. Medina Department of Otolaryngology College of Medicine University of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Nilesh R. Vasan Department of Otolaryngology College of Medicine University of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-18629-0 ISBN 978-3-319-18630-6 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-18630-6
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To my wife Libby, a constant source of inspiration! To my children Katherine, Joey and Kristine, their spouses and their children. They are our joy and pride. Jesus E. Medina, M.D. “To my wife Dimple and sons Dylan and Krish” Nilesh R. Vasan
Preface
The pursuit of knowledge is one of the fundamental pillars of medical professionalism. During the 8–10 years of medical education and residency training, physicians discipline themselves to acquire the knowledge needed to be able to diagnose and treat patients with different afflictions. The kind of knowledge we must pursue is described superbly by Sir William Osler, the late Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford, in his book Aequanimitas: A knowledge of the fundamental sciences upon which our art is based, … not a smattering, but a full and deep acquaintance, not with all the facts, that is impossible, but with the great principles based upon them.
With the fast paced advances in medical technology and pharmacology, these principles evolve almost constantly, and we need to keep pace. Not too many years ago, conventional surgery and radiation therapy were the only treatment
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