Kwaliteitscycli en technologische innovaties

Over the past decade the specialization of ENT has developed considerably. In addition to technological developments, such as vestibular implants and auditory brainstem implants, we have also seen organizational developments such as the Dutch Head and Neck Audit in head and neck oncology. The ENT Association has developed into an ‘evidence-based ENT community’. ENT physicians are working with patient associations to link science with the development of guidelines and policy on quality of care. In this article, we look at the societal relevance of ENT medicine and the discussions arising from this.

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