title: The academic practice of otolaryngology: philosophical and practical perspectives.
abstract: The academic practice of otolaryngology does not end after residency, nor does it depend upon employment in an academic institution or affiliate. Academic practice is a state of mind and a mode of living. It is a commitment to intellectual vitality, and to recognizing, but never accepting, the limits of our knowledge. It is a call to keep asking questions and to pursue answers methodically, and it is a commitment for each of us to leave the field of otolaryngology better than we found it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Robert T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Sataloff
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010684:Philosophy; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D014481:United States