title: History of Belgian otorhinolaryngology (ORL) 1880-1920.
abstract: In 1880, otorhinolaryngology was already established in Belgium. The establishment of ORL chairs in all four Belgian universities, the founding of a Scientific Society of Belgian Otorhinolaryngology and the appearance of outstanding figures and their extraordinary influence on Belgian otorhinolaryngology marked the period from 1880 to 1920. It was a period of 'official recognition' of this speciality as a field in its own right, both in medicine and surgery.
authors.affiliation: ars.bernard@skynet.be
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ars
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000266:history*; D011642:Publications / Q000266:history; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history