Book Review: Thieme MedOne Otolaryngology

This all-inclusive website represents a great resource for otolaryngology residents and practitioners alike. It features easy connectivity via web browsers and even mobile devices via the MedOne app. It provides access to more than 180 e-books, 6 Thieme-published e-journals, several case presentations with associated questions, and numerous procedures with step-by-step instructions. Users may also view and download over 70,000 images, videos, and audio via the media section. The book and e-journal section include educational material and references for every subspeciality of otolaryngology. The latest edition of Handbook of Otolaryngology serves as a quick, concise pocket reference for general otolaryngology. Another great reference is Head and Neck Trauma: An Interdisciplinary Approach, which is helpful for diagnosing and treating common head and neck traumatic injuries. Additionally, there is an excellent radiographic atlas, Imaging for Otolaryngologists, which reviews the imaging modality of choice for various pathologies. The e-journal section is less expansive, but provides access to International Archives of Otolaryngology, Annals of Otology and Neurotology, Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base, as well as 3 others. As a junior resident, I found the cases and procedures sections invaluable. Cases are organized into 14 subspecialties. Each subspecialty includes multiple topics with a total of nearly 100 case examples. There is a search bar where you can specify the topic of interest. Each case starts with a presentation and then discusses the differential diagnosis, medical, and surgical management as well as recommendations for follow-up. At the end, questions reinforce learning, and suggested readings further elucidate the topic discussed. Procedures are similarly organized with more than 100 detailed procedures. Each procedure begins by explaining the surgical principle, indications, contraindications, and informed consent before detailing the surgical technique with supporting images. Every procedure concludes with postoperative care. Indications for certain procedures are more detailed than others, but overall the procedure section is very comprehensive. Moreover, MedOne Otolaryngology offers an overwhelming number of resources in one organized, userfriendly platform. Users have the ability to personalize the website by selecting frequently accessed topics as a favorite for quick reference. Additionally, being able to access this platform from a mobile device adds to the convenience of this interface. Regardless of one’s level of training, this website offers educational material for all. 851031 AORXXX10.1177/0003489419851031Annals of Otology, Rhinology & LaryngologyBook Review book-review2019