title: Preventive otorhinolaryngology.
abstract: Curative medicine and curative surgery are no doubt of interest to every body. However, a host of diseases in the area of ear, nose & throat are curable, on the other hand, a number of them are only controllable, not curable. Several amongst them are preventable as such or their complications and sequelae can be prevented or minimised. It is high time that more awareness is created towards better understanding of the preventive aspect of Otorhinolaryngology practice. The time & energy spent on managing complications & sequelae can be easily saved and easily utilized in a better way in improving expertise to cure the diseases through more research & interaction.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of ENT., Patna Medical College, 800004 Patna.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Prasad